PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Warrior
vs
Knight

195 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Knight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Warrior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warrior is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
Knight shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Knight looks to move away, Warrior throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Warrior sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
William Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Knight.
Knight goes for a double leg but Warrior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warrior continues to drive forward.
Warrior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warrior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knight pushes Warrior up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warrior is defending well.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warrior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warrior throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warrior defends well and Knight ends up having to push Warrior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warrior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knight.
It looked like Warrior was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Warrior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight looks winded!
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrior throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight with the counter takedown but Warrior avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Warrior. Those never looked like landing.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warrior pinned against the cage. Warrior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warrior seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Warrior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warrior circles away.
As Knight looks to move away, Warrior throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Warrior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warrior seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Warrior counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Warrior to acknowledge the strikes.
Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Warrior as Knight shoots in.
Warrior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knight manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Warrior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warrior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knight.
It looked like Warrior was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Warrior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warrior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
William Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Knight.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warrior's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Warrior's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking for a takedown.
Warrior can't break the clinch.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Warrior manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Knight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warrior regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight stays in close to Warrior's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Warrior is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Knight looks to clinch
and Warrior counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Warrior throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Warrior is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Warrior tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warrior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warrior seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Warrior sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Warrior. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Warrior 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Warrior, which made it look bad.
Warrior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Warrior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Knight forces Warrior back against the cage and clinches.
Knight stalling the fight.
Knight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warrior is defending well.
William Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Warrior misses with a double jab.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Warrior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Warrior stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warrior tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.
William Warrior is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Warrior.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has a takedown stuffed.
Warrior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Warrior throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.
Warrior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.
Warrior can't break the clinch.
Warrior has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Warrior wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Warrior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warrior has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Warrior tries to tie him up.
Warrior managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warrior is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warrior down to the mat. Warrior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warrior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warrior's waist but Warrior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Warrior throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Warrior.
Warrior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Warrior, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Warrior against the cage but Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warrior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Warrior!
William Warrior thanked the fans post fight for their support.