PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Archibald
vs
Knuckles

177 cm
22
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Archibald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archibald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archibald.

Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Archibald.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knuckles.

Archibald lands a takedown into guard.
Archibald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knuckles on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archibald won't allow Knuckles to get back to his feet.
Archibald stopping the sweep attempt from Knuckles.

Knuckles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Archibald is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to bench press Archibald off him but Archibald keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald prevents Knuckles from escaping the position.
Knuckles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archibald's best efforts.
Archibald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archibald moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knuckles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knuckles.
Knuckles is trying to control the position but Archibald postures up.

Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Archibald defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control the position.

Archibald is posturing up here but Knuckles has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Archibald tries to roll out but it's too tight and Archibald has to tap! Slick submission there by Knuckles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Knuckles!