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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Finnur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bjorn Finnur has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Finnur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Knight!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnur staying out of range there.
Finnur quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Finnur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Finnur counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Finnur to acknowledge the strikes.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a hook.
Finnur gets tackled into the cage by Knight. Knight maintains the clinch.
Finnur blocks a body shot from Knight.
Finnur goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kyle Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a low kick but Finnur avoids it.
Finnur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finnur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Finnur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Finnur is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Finnur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnur blocking some punches.
Finnur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knight regains guard.
Finnur wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Finnur throws a big right hand that misses.
Finnur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finnur looking to pass the guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finnur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnur advances position into side control!
Finnur is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Finnur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Knight dodges the ground and pound from Finnur.
Knight tries to buck Finnur off but Finnur is having none of it.
Finnur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finnur taking a breather here.
Finnur trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finnur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight tries to buck Finnur off but Finnur is having none of it.
Finnur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finnur in the domination position with Knight hanging on.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knight keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finnur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight taking a bit of punishment here - Finnur scoring with strikes.
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 Bjorn Finnur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight clinches.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Finnur.
Knight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finnur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Finnur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to work over Finnur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Finnur controls his hands.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to work over Finnur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finnur's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Finnur is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Finnur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Finnur can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Finnur controls the action.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finnur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnur.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finnur's elbow.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finnur's elbow.
Finnur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight stalling the fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Knight has eaten all the pies!
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Finnur defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch but Finnur moves out of range.
Finnur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Finnur defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Finnur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finnur off to one side.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finnur.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finnur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Finnur or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Finnur ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finnur.
Nice defenses there by Finnur.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Finnur is out of range.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finnur counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnur.
Finnur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Finnur went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Finnur moved out of range nicely.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnur is just out of range.
As Knight looks to move away, Finnur throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight misses with a hook.
Finnur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knight throws a low kick but Finnur avoids it.
Knight just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFinnur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Finnur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kyle Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
A big left from Knight misses.
Finnur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight throws the left hand but Finnur avoids the punch easily.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Finnur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finnur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnur is just out of range.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnur manages to avoid it.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Finnur counter with a right hand.
Kyle Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Finnur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finnur off to one side.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Finnur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finnur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight tries to clinch but Finnur is having none of it.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnur was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Finnur in a clinch.
Finnur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knight after a bit of a struggle.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Finnur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finnur throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight pushes Finnur up against the cage in a clinch.
Finnur blocks the elbow strike.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finnur's elbow.
Finnur prevents a body shot from Knight.
Finnur is looking for a takedown.
Bjorn Finnur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finnur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finnur can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Kyle Knight!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Kyle Knight!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Kyle Knight!
Kyle Knight wins by unanimous decision!
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