PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aston Bridgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aston Bridgett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bridgett
vs
Knight

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aston Bridgett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Knight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bridgett is defended easily by Knight.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bridgett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Bridgett persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Bridgett shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aston Bridgett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knight is keen to just control but Bridgett is a slippery customer.
Bridgett is trying to stand.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bridgett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bridgett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throwing shots but Bridgett is blocking nicely.
Knight is looking to advance position but Bridgett won't allow it.
Knight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knight wants to take a breather but Bridgett is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridgett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bridgett is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Knight 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.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Bridgett's hands, connecting with Bridgett's forehead.
Knight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bridgett is defending against the submission attempts here by Knight.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridgett keeps working.
Knight stops Bridgett from getting back to his feet.
Knight is thwarting Bridgett's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Bridgett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knight controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight moves into full mount! Bridgett won't be happy about that!
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bridgett is looking to escape.
Knight raining down shots from the mount!
Knight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridgett is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Bridgett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bridgett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bridgett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Bridgett is defending the position.
Bridgett taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Knight wants to free his trapped foot but Bridgett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Knight dominated that 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.

Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bridgett sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bridgett scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Knight manages to mount him!
Bridgett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight lands with some strikes.

Bridgett is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridgett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight looking to finish Bridgett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bridgett!
Oh Bridgett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight unloading with bombs!
Bridgett can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight scoring with strikes but Bridgett is staying in there.
Knight drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bridgett! More shots from Knight and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Knight!
Alexander Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.