PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Masvidal (ranked 3966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Knockout (ranked 4600 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Knockout has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Masvidal 's chin.

Masvidal
vs
Knockout

190 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Masvidal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knockout clinches up against the cage.

Masvidal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Masvidal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knockout regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Masvidal .
Masvidal distracts Knockout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masvidal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masvidal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Masvidal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knockout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masvidal throwing strikes but missing.
Knockout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knockout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masvidal is controlling him.
Masvidal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal is looking to pass into half guard but Knockout pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Knockout is in guard.

Masvidal wants to sweep but no luck.
Knockout trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Knockout tries to free his leg and advance position but Masvidal is retaining full guard.
Knockout trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Knockout preventing the sweep.
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Knockout is having none of it.
Masvidal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Knockout wants to control from the top but Masvidal keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Masvidal , not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masvidal shoots in looking for a takedown but Knockout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masvidal 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knockout.

Knockout closes the distance and clinches.
Masvidal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knockout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masvidal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knockout avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Masvidal . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal is trying to drag Knockout to the mat but Knockout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
Knockout is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Masvidal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knockout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Knockout.

Knockout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Knockout as Masvidal shoots in.
Knockout lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knockout feints and then cracks Masvidal 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masvidal down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knockout lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knockout throws a leg kick which misses Masvidal 's front leg but catches the back leg as Masvidal tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knockout.
Masvidal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Knockout counters with a nice right hand that sends Masvidal toppling to the canvas! Masvidal scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knockout finish him?!

Masvidal is rocked!
Jonny Knockout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knockout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masvidal 's calf.
Oh Masvidal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knockout dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masvidal . That did some damage!
Masvidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knockout can pounce on him.
Diego Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knockout connects with a stiff jab that staggers Masvidal - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Knockout!