PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Eva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcknight
vs
Eva

158 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Eva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight tries to clinch there but Eva circles away.
Eva throws a sloppy head kick

and Mcknight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Eva!
Mcknight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mcknight really is a fat lump.

Eva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Eva shoots in for a double leg but Mcknight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
Mcknight trying to control the position but instead, Eva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcknight into the cage.
Mcknight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcknight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcknight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giovanni Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Eva.
Mcknight wants to stall.
Eva managing to block the knees to the body from Mcknight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcknight keeps control of Eva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcknight.
Mcknight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcknight tries to land knees in the clinch but Eva avoids the damage to the body.
Mcknight is looking to control Eva's arms but Eva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcknight has his back to the cage.
Eva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcknight stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Giovanni Mcknight.

Eva moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight has Eva pushed against the cage.
Mcknight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eva avoids it.
Mcknight trying to control the position but instead, Eva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcknight into the cage.
Eva wants a takedown.
Mcknight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcknight being controlled against the cage.
Mcknight wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eva goes for a takedown attempt but Mcknight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcknight stuffs the takedown.
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown but Eva shows good takedown defense.
Eva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcknight but Mcknight pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Eva closes the distance and pushes Mcknight back into the cage.

Eva jumps guard and drags Mcknight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eva looking for a sweep. Not yet Eva, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcknight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcknight has passed into side control.
Mcknight trying to control the action but Eva is working from the bottom.
Eva is trying to control Mcknight's posture but Mcknight avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Mcknight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eva instigates a clinch.
Mcknight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcknight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eva tries for a takedown but Mcknight manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcknight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcknight misses with a knee strike.
Mcknight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight landing knees to the body.
Eva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eva as Mcknight tries to tie him up.
Eva is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcknight has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eva drags the fight down to the ground.
Eva trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eva keeping moving, preventing Mcknight from controlling successfully.

Eva is looking for a triangle but Mcknight pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eva is looking for a triangle but Mcknight pushes his legs off easily.
Mcknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eva wants to hit a switch here but Mcknight passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eva there!
Mcknight with a couple of short strikes.
Mcknight unloads with some shots from mount but Eva bucks and avoids them well.
Mcknight misses with a head shot.
Eva is trying to escape the mount.
Giovanni Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcknight looking to ground and pound but Eva is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight throwing strikes here but Eva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mcknight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eva looks a forlorn figure.
Mcknight avoids the attempt from Eva to control.
Mcknight fails to take his opponent's back.
Eva can't escape the position.
Mcknight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eva can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eva is squirming around, avoiding Mcknight's attempts to control the action.
Mcknight raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcknight throwing strikes but Eva recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Eva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcknight.
Mcknight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Mcknight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Eva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcknight pinned against the cage. Mcknight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Eva moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcknight.
Mcknight throws a punch but it's blocked by Eva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcknight with a knee to the head.
Eva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eva can do to turn this around?
Eva wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to land knees in the clinch but Eva avoids the damage to the body.
Eva managing to block the knees to the body from Mcknight.
Eva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcknight wants to stall.
Eva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcknight to keep the fight standing.
Giovanni Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Eva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eva as Mcknight tries to tie him up.
Mcknight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eva is defending well for now.
Mcknight stalling in the clinch but Eva improves position.
Mcknight seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Eva is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Mcknight trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcknight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eva is defending well for now.
Eva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcknight after a bit of a struggle.
Mcknight slows down the pace here.
Eva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eva as Mcknight tries to tie him up.
Eva jumps guard but Mcknight stands there with Eva around his waist. Eva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcknight to keep the fight standing.
Eva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eva has Mcknight pushed against the cage.
Eva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcknight after a bit of a struggle.
Eva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcknight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcknight trying to control the position but instead, Eva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcknight into the cage.
Eva tries to stall but Mcknight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcknight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Giovanni Mcknight.
Eva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcknight as he avoids it easily.
Eva fails with the takedown

and Mcknight moves into the clinch.
Mcknight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcknight tries to stall but Eva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcknight tries to throw a body punch but Eva avoids it by throwing Mcknight back against the cage.
Craig Eva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni Mcknight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcknight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Mcknight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcknight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Mcknight!