PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilty Knight (ranked 5164 p4p, 6104 weight class) and Keith Hunt (ranked 419 p4p, 457 weight class). Guilty Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knight
vs
Hunt

170 cm
18
140
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
152
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilty Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Hunt has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Guilty Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Hunt.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Knight.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Knight effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.

Hunt clinches.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Guilty Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hunt has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Knight throws a nice head kick!

Hunt has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Knight.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Knight can't fight it off and eventually Hunt manages to take the fight to the floor. Knight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt postures up.

Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Knight working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilty Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guilty Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Hunt.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight wants to break free but Hunt has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Knight scores with a push kick.
A cross from Knight lands.
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knight keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt wants a takedown.
Hunt is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Hunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knight after a bit of a struggle.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Knight slowing the pace effectively.
Knight tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Knight.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guilty Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Knight gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt wants a takedown.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt wants a takedown.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hunt is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.
Hunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilty Knight dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Knight tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight scores with a kick to the body.
Hunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
As Hunt backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knight. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Knight cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.

Hunt is rocked!
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
Knight fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Knight finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hunt to the canvas! Hunt doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knight keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilty Knight!