PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen Let's Fighting Love as his entrance music. Will Knight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan David's chin.

David
vs
Knight

182 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Knight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in David's guard.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.

David escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight works over David with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
David looking to control.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David wants to control but Knight postures up.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
David regains half guard there - taking advantage of Knight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throwing shots but David is blocking nicely.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
David trying to control here.
David keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight prevents David from improving his position.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but David does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Knight takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight connects with the punch.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with David but David pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? David is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, David circles away and we're back to standing.
Jan David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Knight.
David throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight shoots in but David avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
David is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Knight dominated that round.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
David is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight advances position into side control!
David dodges the ground and pound from Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to advance to mount but David instead regains half guard.
Knight thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing David to regain full guard.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
David throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight misses with a looping right.
David jabs at Knight's body.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight looks for a takedown but David sprawls well.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
David lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David misses with a jab to the body

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

David connects with a looping right hand.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight tries for a takedown but David sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David stuffs the takedown.
David scores with a jab to the body.
David throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from David.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from David.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from David.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David misses the shot to the body.
David swinging wilding here.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Jan David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Knight.
David misses the jab.
David misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
David looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Knight.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Knight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but David regains guard immediately.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but David is retaining full guard.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David is not content to let Knight control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
David manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but David is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but David does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knight with the ground and pound but David uses the opportunity to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Knight.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Will Knight!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Will Knight!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Will Knight!

Will Knight wins by unanimous decision!