PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Roo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knuckles
vs
Roo

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Roo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Roo has closed the distance and engaged Knuckles in a clinch.
Roo landing knees to the head.

Roo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knuckles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roo misses with a body shot.
Roo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roo dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Knuckles scores with a hook.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roo dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roo checks a leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roo tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Roo darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Roo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knuckles pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roo has him pressed against the cage.
Roo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knuckles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roo has him pressed against the cage.

Roo jumps into guard, dragging Knuckles to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roo has control of Knuckles's left arm, preventing Knuckles from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Roo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knuckles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roo on the ground.
Roo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Roo working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Roo looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roo controlling Knuckles's posture.
Roo keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Roo persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roo dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Roo doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Roo doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roo fails with the takedown.
Rob Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Roo.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Roo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Roo has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Roo.
Roo keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Roo has double underhooks.

Roo successfully pulls guard.
Knuckles content to stall in guard here.
Knuckles won't allow Roo to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Knuckles dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knuckles scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rob Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Roo pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.

Roo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Roo shoots in but no luck this time.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roo at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.

Knuckles instigates a clinch.
Roo keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knuckles is trying to break free.
Roo landing knees to the head.
Roo prevents Knuckles from breaking the clinch.
Knuckles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roo prevents Knuckles from breaking the clinch.
Knuckles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roo is keeping busy.
Roo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knuckles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roo connects with a knee to the head.

Roo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles cracks Roo with an open hand slap.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Roo saw that one coming.
Roo tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Roo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Roo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Roo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Roo shoots in.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Roo avoids nicely.
Roo moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles looks to land a combination. Roo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Roo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knuckles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Roo has double underhooks.
Roo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roo scores with a knee to the head.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knuckles is trying to break free.
Roo with a knee to the head.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knuckles's face.
Roo has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Roo lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Knuckles wants to break free but Roo has control.
Roo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knuckles's face.
Roo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Roo.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roo landing knees to the body.
Knuckles wants to break free but Roo has control.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roo with a knee to the head.
Knuckles wants to break free but Roo has control.

Roo manages to break the clinch.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Roo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roo looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Roo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Roo.
Knuckles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roo moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roo darts in trying to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles lands a two punch combo.
Roo wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Roo doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Roo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Knuckles 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!

Roo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Roo's body.
Roo misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a series of strikes. Roo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roo is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Nick Roo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roo blocks a low kick nicely.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roo closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Roo pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a two punch combo.
Roo has a takedown stuffed.
Roo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roo fails to land the takedown.
Rob Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Roo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles throws a combination. Roo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roo tries to clinch up.
Knuckles throws a combination. Roo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Roo.
Roo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles lands a two punch combo.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Roo avoids it.

Roo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Roo has double underhooks.
Roo looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.
Knuckles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roo tries a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks it.
Roo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knuckles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knuckles can't break the clinch.

Roo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roo wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Roo avoids nicely.

Roo takes the fight into the clinch.
Roo scores with a knee to the head.
Roo is trying to drag Knuckles to the mat but Knuckles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roo lands an elbow just above Knuckles 's eye.

Roo jumps guard.
Knuckles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roo controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
Knuckles wants to stand and escape but instead Roo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knuckles wants to stand and escape but Roo is having none of it.
Roo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Knuckles is working an open guard so Roo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roo tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Roo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Roo instigates a clinch.
Nick Roo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roo misses with a knee to the head.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Roo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Roo.
I think Knuckles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Knuckles!