PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irving Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Fidler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knight
vs
Fidler

208 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Irving Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Fidler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidler wants to clinch.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fidler manages to circle out of the way.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fidler sprawls well. Fidler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.

Fidler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to stall but Fidler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fidler is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fidler pulls Knight into guard.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fidler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Knight decides to stand back up.
Fidler misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Fidler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fidler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.

Fidler shoots in and gets a takedown into Knight's guard.
Fidler throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fidler's guard. Nice move by Knight!

Fidler is working an open guard so Knight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Knight tries to sprawl but Fidler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fidler with the ground and pound but Knight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fidler's guard.

Fidler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Fidler is looking to sweep but instead, Knight has passed into half guard.
Fidler trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.

Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Fidler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to stand up but Fidler is controlling the position.
Fidler is looking to escape.

Knight stands up from half guard.

Fidler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Fidler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fidler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fidler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fidler looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Knight pushes down on Fidler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fidler tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Fidler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight prevents Fidler from improving his position.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irving Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fidler tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.

Fidler scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Knight looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fidler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fidler manages to get himself to full guard.

Knight wants to get up but he can't break Fidler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidler is trying to hold Knight in close to prevent damage but Knight has managed to pass into half guard.
Fidler wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidler is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Fidler missing with punches from the bottom.

Knight seems to be working for a kimura but Fidler defends the submission attempt.
Fidler trying to control but Knight postures up.
Fidler is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Knight seems to be working for a kimura but Fidler defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Knight moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fidler.

Knight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fidler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fidler struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets to mount! Fidler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fidler to take his back!

Fidler showing good submission defense here.
Fidler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fidler is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets his hands free as Fidler looks to control.
Fidler is keeping busy.
Fidler tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Knight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Knight keeps control of the position as Fidler tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irving Knight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knight slips a straight right by Fidler.

Fidler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fidler wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fidler's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidler is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fidler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fidler wants to get back to his feet.
Fidler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Fidler wants to get back to his feet.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fidler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fidler is trying to control but Knight passes into side control!
Knight gets to mount! Fidler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Knight looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fidler can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight looking for a guillotine from mount but Fidler is having none of it.

Knight is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Knight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Irving Knight!