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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Knight (ranked 7368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kum Pook (ranked 5884 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.
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Efrain Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kum Pook!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Pook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pook.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight goes for a double leg but Pook avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pook continues to drive forward.
Pook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Pook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Pook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pook is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pook is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Pook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pook throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Pook is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pook wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight striking off his back but it's not causing Pook any problems.
Pook trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pook lands a takedown into guard.
Pook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pook pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pook is looking to pass Knight's guard but actually Knight recovers to full guard.
Pook preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is controlling Pook's posture.
Knight wants to sweep here but Pook controlling him for the moment.
Pook tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pook is controlling him.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Pook is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Pook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pook is looking for a kimura here.
Pook prevents Knight from improving his position.
Pook is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Pook eventually gives up the hold.
Pook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pook wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pook drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight is not content to let Pook control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kum Pook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pook tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pook to the ground. Pook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Pook wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.
Pook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Pook 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.
Pook pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knight trying to control but Pook postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is doing well to control the position and prevent Pook from advancing to side control.
Pook passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pook is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pook lands a heavy elbow.
Pook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pook connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pook is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pook is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Knight has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Knight!
Pook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pook is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Pook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Pook is proving a slippery customer.
Pook lands a couple of digs.
Pook wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight wants to sweep here but Pook controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pook trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pook drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knight dives on top into guard.
Pook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Pook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight is controlling Pook's trapped leg to prevent Pook from advancing to side control.
Pook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight is trying to control the position but Pook postures up.
Pook stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Pook tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pook advances to half guard.
Knight is in trouble now - Pook has advanced to mount!
Knight is controlling an arm, preventing Pook from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight wants to control but Pook is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kum Pook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pook clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pook is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knight to the mat. Knight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight trying to control the position here.
Pook trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pook throws a big right hand that misses.
Pook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Pook from controlling successfully.
Pook won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Pook wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pook is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knight did well to prevent Pook getting side control.
Knight wants to stand back up but Pook manages to pass into side control.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Pook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pook is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pook is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Kum Pook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knight kicks off Pook and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Pook, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Pook against the cage but Pook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight is wriggling around but Pook manages to pass to half guard.
Pook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but Pook is very close to passing his half guard.
Pook is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
Pook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pook prevents Knight from improving his position.
Pook is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Pook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pook.
Pook is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kum Pook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kum Pook!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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