PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gordon (ranked 3043 p4p, 3604 weight class) and Patrick Knight (ranked 361 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Knight

193 cm
25
265
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
256
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Knight!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knight tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Knight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Gordon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon should have avoided that one.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
George Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Knight.
Gordon walks into a jab.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Knight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knight misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gordon rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gordon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gordon.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gordon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Gordon.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon avoids a kick to the body.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Knight scores with a four punch combination!
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight is looking for the big counter here.
Patrick Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gordon has managed to clinch.

Gordon breaks the clinch.
Gordon shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordon checks a low kick from Knight.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gordon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danga de danga de dang - Knight scores with a four punch combination!
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Knight both land. Nice combination.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight throws a one two combo.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Gordon's head.

Knight shoots in and bounces Gordon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Knight is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon!

Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to move to mount but Knight blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gordon wants to stand but Knight has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.

Gordon stands up and beckons Knight to his feet.
Knight throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at Puncher's Chance Collective that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Patrick Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon walks into a left hand.
Knight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Knight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck for Gordon with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a one two combo.
Knight throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.

Gordon instigates a clinch.
Gordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gordon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gordon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.

Knight stands up from Gordon's guard - Knight perhaps looking for a knockout.
Knight swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Knight 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.
Gordon with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gordon defends well and Knight ends up having to push Gordon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gordon wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight scores with a three punch combo!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Knight.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Knight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Knight throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Gordon on that attempt.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knight.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Some bone on bone action there as Gordon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight cracks Gordon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Gordon shoots in.
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gordon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.

Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knight is trying to stand up here but Gordon is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Knight lands a head shot.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
George Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Knight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Knight!