PBP Commentary

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

Mcknight
vs
Hamish

158 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

205 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 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, Hanns Hamish!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight is looking to clinch but Hamish is avoiding it.
Mcknight closes the distance but Hamish moves to the side
and Hamish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Hamish scores with a takedown into Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hamish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcknight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamish is working away from the top position though.
Hamish controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcknight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamish pulls his head out easily.
Hamish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcknight tries to roll over but Hamish keeps him under control.
Hamish drops an elbow to the side of Mcknight's head.
Mcknight wants to improve his position but Hamish is controlling well.
Hamish controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hamish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcknight defends it well.
Mcknight pushes Hamish off looking to stand but Hamish dives back in and keeps control.
Hamish trying to control the pace.
Mcknight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamish tries to pass to full mount but Mcknight defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcknight was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamish finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hamish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamish is looking to stand up but Mcknight won't let him.
Hamish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Hamish has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcknight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamish is one step ahead there.
Hamish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hamish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamish is in Mcknight's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Hamish with that takedown attempt.
Hamish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcknight is fending him off so far but Hamish persists. Nope, Mcknight circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamish misses with a low kick.

Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
Mcknight looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcknight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight looking to stall.
Mcknight tries a body shot but Hamish blocks it.
Hamish is trying to pull guard but Mcknight has him pressed against the cage.
Giovanni Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanns Hamish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamish tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcknight avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcknight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamish as Mcknight tries to tie him up.
Hamish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hamish breaks from the clinch.

Hamish clinches up against the cage.

Hamish manages to pull guard.
Mcknight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamish has momentary wrist control but Mcknight slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcknight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamish wants to hit a switch here but Mcknight passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hamish there!
Hamish is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamish keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamish is looking to escape.
Hamish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcknight punching from mount but Hamish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcknight lands a heavy elbow.
Hamish tries to reverse the position but Mcknight maintains control.
Mcknight punching from mount but Hamish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcknight punching from mount but Hamish doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamish is looking to get to half guard.
Mcknight punching from mount but Hamish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hamish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamish is working to get back to half guard.
Hamish wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mcknight.
Hamish wants to control but Mcknight is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcknight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Mcknight dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamish swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.

Mcknight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamish fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcknight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcknight letting Hamish take a breather here.
Hamish tries to pull guard but Mcknight holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamish drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcknight looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamish drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcknight stopping the sweep attempt from Hamish.
Mcknight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
Hamish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcknight is one step ahead there.
Mcknight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamish has control of Mcknight's left arm, preventing Mcknight from doing any damage.
Hamish is continuing to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamish pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hamish has closed the distance and engaged Mcknight in a clinch.
Hamish tries to break free but Mcknight pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcknight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hamish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giovanni Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanns Hamish.
Hamish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcknight is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamish has Mcknight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamish pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcknight tumbling to the mat - Hamish dives into Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcknight looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcknight, not yet.
Hamish looking to pass the guard.
Hamish wants to stand but Mcknight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcknight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mcknight controls Hamish momentarily but Hamish frees himself.
Mcknight is really struggling to control Hamish but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamish controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamish tries to land a body kick
and Mcknight counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
Hamish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hamish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hamish is trying to work for a kimura but Mcknight is defending well.
Hamish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanns Hamish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanns Hamish!