PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zig Zig (ranked 4264 p4p, 5271 weight class) and Terrible Knight (ranked 470 p4p, 527 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zig
vs
Knight

165 cm
20
155
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
156
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zig Zig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrible Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zig lands in his opponent's guard.
Zig trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Zig advances position into side control!
Zig controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zig trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zig tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight is trying to control Zig's posture but Zig avoids it.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
Knight is trying to control Zig's posture but Zig avoids it.
Zig tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knight's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zig off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight has good solid back control here.
Zig is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zig is working hard here to advance position.
Knight keeps control of the position easily here as Zig tries to buck him off.
Knight not allowing Zig to control his hands.
Zig tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is not going to allow Zig to sit and survive in this position.
Zig can't escape the position.
Zig turns into Knight and is now in his guard.
Zig preventing the sweep.
Knight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zig passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zig wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Zig has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knight keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zig trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zig Zig dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knight closes the distance and pushes Zig back into the cage.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Zig to work.
Knight tries to work over Zig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zig backwards.
Zig prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Zig controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight tries a body shot but Zig blocks it.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Zig 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.

Knight fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zig to the ground. Knight is now in Zig's guard.
Zig is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight won't allow Zig to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
Zig wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zig Zig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Zig.
Zig keeps the fight on the outside.

Zig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knight napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Zig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zig taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Zig wants to get back to full guard.
Zig tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Knight has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Knight prevents Zig from getting the reversal.
Knight avoids the attempt from Zig to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zig is trying desperately to improve position.
Zig manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Zig's hands, connecting with Zig's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrible Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Zig shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Zig pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Zig throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Zig Zig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zig throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.

Knight gets the takedown into side control.

Zig sneaks out the side door and pushes Knight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Zig appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zig.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zig manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knight on his heels. He'll look to pass Knight's guard now, I'm sure.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Zig from controlling successfully.
Knight is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zig trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight misses with a hook.
Zig with a poor takedown
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zig Zig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zig throws a body shot but no joy.
Zig dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Zig's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Zig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Zig shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zig was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knight gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knight is doing well to control the position and prevent Zig from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zig's back!
Zig is really stuck here.
Zig is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Zig Zig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zig wants to escape the position.
Knight controlling from the back.
Zig rolls, trying to escape but Knight keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knight controlling the positon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight doesn't have the hooks in and Zig manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zig Zig.
I think Zig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zig Zig!