PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrible Knight (ranked 5216 p4p, 25029 weight class) and Riley Gaffney (ranked 518 p4p, 710 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knight
vs
Gaffney

172 cm
18
156
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
161
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrible Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riley Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaffney thuds a left hand into Knight's body.

Knight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaffney's half guard.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight prevents Gaffney from standing back up.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Gaffney looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaffney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaffney!
Knight controlling his opponent.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knight cracks Gaffney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.

Gaffney is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Gaffney is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight working Gaffney over with strikes here.
Knight drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gaffney! More shots from Knight and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrible Knight!