PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi has chosen Peace Prize Speech as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Knight
vs
San Suu Kyi

190 cm
28
211 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

193 cm
29
220 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi lands a right hook to the body.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Julian Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suu Kyi manages to avoid it.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Knight misses.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi misses with a head kick.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Suu Kyi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suu Kyi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.

Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suu Kyi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Knight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Suu Kyi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is still trying to improve position.
Knight throwing shots but Suu Kyi is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knight connects with a nice short shot to Suu Kyi's temple.
Suu Kyi wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Suu Kyi is looking to improve his position.
Suu Kyi is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suu Kyi is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Suu Kyi is working away.
Knight working over Suu Kyi with some ground and pound. Suu Kyi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suu Kyi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suu Kyi looking to control.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suu Kyi has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Suu Kyi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
Knight stays in close to Suu Kyi's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knight trying to control but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suu Kyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Suu Kyi.
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Suu Kyi counters with a stiff right hand.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suu Kyi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Suu Kyi moves away and avoids it.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Suu Kyi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suu Kyi. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julian Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knight connects with a body shot that sends Suu Kyi's belly button to the back.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suu Kyi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a front kick that sends Suu Kyi stumbling back into the cage.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight with a nice cross.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Suu Kyi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suu Kyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Suu Kyi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight moves out of range as Suu Kyi throws a body kick.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suu Kyi swings widly with a right hand

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suu Kyi won't be happy with that.
Suu Kyi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suu Kyi to see if he's OK.
Knight trying to control the action but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Suu Kyi taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight wants to control but Suu Kyi is keeping him busy.
Knight throws an elbow but Suu Kyi slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suu Kyi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Suu Kyi is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Suu Kyi dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suu Kyi is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suu Kyi to see if he's OK.
Suu Kyi is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suu Kyi down.
Julian Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suu Kyi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suu Kyi is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Suu Kyi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suu Kyi is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position but Suu Kyi is working away.
Suu Kyi gets back to half guard.
Knight prevents Suu Kyi from improving his position.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but Suu Kyi defending well.
Suu Kyi tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight is keen to just control but Suu Kyi is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Suu Kyi misses the target.
Suu Kyi slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Suu Kyi circles away.
Suu Kyi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Suu Kyi throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight sizes up Suu Kyi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suu Kyi misses with a double jab.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight thuds his right hand into Suu Kyi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Suu Kyi. That snapped Knight's head back.
Suu Kyi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws the left hand but Suu Kyi avoids the punch easily.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Suu Kyi moves out of range easily.
Knight stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Suu Kyi misses.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice strike.
Knight misses with a body kick.

Knight moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Suu Kyi.
Knight working aggressively here.
Suu Kyi working aggressively here.

Knight manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight scores with the left hand. Suu Kyi knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Suu Kyi. That's going to slow Knight down.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!

Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suu Kyi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suu Kyi gets full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Suu Kyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Suu Kyi blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suu Kyi can do to turn this around?
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Suu Kyi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Suu Kyi!

Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suu Kyi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suu Kyi defends well.
Suu Kyi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suu Kyi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight wants to control but Suu Kyi passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Suu Kyi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight wants to control but Suu Kyi is keeping busy.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suu Kyi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suu Kyi is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Aung San Suu Kyi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suu Kyi slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Suu Kyi lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Suu Kyi defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Suu Kyi throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi slips a jab from Knight.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi swings widly with a right hand

and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suu Kyi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suu Kyi tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight controlling the action here.
Suu Kyi taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suu Kyi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to free his trapped foot but Suu Kyi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suu Kyi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suu Kyi keeping hold of Knight's head, controlling as best he can.
Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suu Kyi gets full guard.
Suu Kyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suu Kyi keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suu Kyi throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Suu Kyi blocks a head kick by Knight.
Suu Kyi looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight shoots in but Suu Kyi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suu Kyi throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Suu Kyi.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Suu Kyi moved out of range.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Knight.

Suu Kyi gets caught napping as Knight dives in and scores a takedown. Suu Kyi manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight controlling from the top position.
Knight trying to control but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suu Kyi working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Knight had his way with Aung San Suu Kyi in that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knight ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi.
Knight throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
Suu Kyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Suu Kyi keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick.
Knight avoids the body shot from Suu Kyi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suu Kyi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suu Kyi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Suu Kyi wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Suu Kyi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a jab.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook.
Suu Kyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Suu Kyi moved out of range.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suu Kyi moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight throws a combination. Suu Kyi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suu Kyi. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suu Kyi misses with a looping right.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Suu Kyi throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Suu Kyi's shoulder, as Suu Kyi tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suu Kyi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Suu Kyi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suu Kyi misses the jab.
Knight with a hook.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Suu Kyi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suu Kyi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suu Kyi loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knight takes a step back to recover.
Suu Kyi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight tries for a takedown but Suu Kyi manages to get underhooks.
Knight taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Suu Kyi.

Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight wants to take a breather but Suu Kyi is having none of it.
Suu Kyi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Aung San Suu Kyi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Knight fending off the submission attempt from Suu Kyi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aung San Suu Kyi.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Julian Knight!

Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Julian Knight retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Julian Knight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.