PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Herman (ranked 3677 p4p, 4032 weight class) and Andrew Mcknight (ranked 393 p4p, 407 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Herman
vs
Mcknight

172 cm
19
180
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
177
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Mcknight!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcknight.

Herman scores with a takedown into Mcknight's guard.
Herman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcknight's head.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herman wants to pass the guard but Mcknight is keeping the position.
Herman advances to half guard.
Herman is pressing down on Mcknight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcknight is holding on for now.
Herman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman drops an elbow to the side of Mcknight's head.
Herman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcknight's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcknight's head.
Mcknight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcknight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herman is looking to advance position but Mcknight won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcknight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcknight has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mcknight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herman uses his free foot to push down on Mcknight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mcknight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Mcknight is desperately trying to improve his position but Herman has a good base and remains in mount.
Herman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Herman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Herman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mcknight wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herman.
Mcknight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herman punching from mount but Mcknight doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Herman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mcknight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mcknight sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman is looking to advance position but Mcknight won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcknight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcknight!
Herman looking to finish with strikes here!
Herman landing strikes from the mount.
Mcknight tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcknight tries to reverse the position but Herman maintains control.
Herman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mcknight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mcknight is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Herman drops an elbow to the side of Mcknight's head.
Herman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herman trying to pass the guard but Mcknight defending well.
Mcknight wants to improve his position but Herman is controlling well.
Herman lands strikes from half guard.
Herman is pressing down on Mcknight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcknight is holding on for now.
Herman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcknight wants to get back to full guard.
Mcknight tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Herman wants to free his trapped foot but Mcknight is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman passes to full mount!
Herman lands a nice shot to the head.
Mcknight is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcknight holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Herman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mcknight avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herman.
Mcknight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herman lands a couple of good shots and Mcknight has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Herman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Herman scores with punches from the back.
Herman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Herman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcknight takes a swing at Herman's ribcage but misses.

Herman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcknight was covering up waiting for the punch and Herman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Herman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcknight's head.
Herman throwing strikes but missing.
Mcknight trying to control the position.
Herman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herman is working away from the top position though.
Mcknight works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximillian Herman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman cracks Mcknight with a solid left hand.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcknight can do to turn this around?
Herman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcknight is keeping the position for now.
Herman is working hard here to advance position.
Herman passes into half guard.
Mcknight tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.
Herman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcknight is trying to control but can't.
Herman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mcknight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcknight tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands a big elbow.
Herman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mcknight because Herman loaded up on that one.
Herman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Herman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcknight hang on?
Herman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Herman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcknight tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Herman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mcknight wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Herman thowing shots but they're missing.
Herman unloading with bombs!
Mcknight working to try and regain half guard.
Herman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mcknight because Herman loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcknight blocking the ground and pound.
Herman misses with a head shot.
Mcknight wants to control but Herman is having none of it.
Mcknight wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Herman.
Herman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Herman misses with a head shot.
Mcknight is in a horrible position here. Herman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mcknight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcknight taking shots to the head.
Herman landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcknight?

Mcknight is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcknight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herman misses with a head shot.
Herman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcknight hang on?
Herman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcknight's face.
Mcknight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcknight tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Herman unloads with some shots from mount but Mcknight bucks and avoids them well.
Mcknight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcknight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Herman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mcknight wants to land a leg kick but Herman is out of range.
Herman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herman avoids the body shot from Mcknight.

Oooooh!!! Herman has knocked Mcknight down with a huge combo! Herman steps away and waves a wobbly Mcknight back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Herman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcknight quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcknight is still in real trouble! Can Herman finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcknight taking some punishment here, with Herman in his half guard.
Mcknight wants to improve his position but Herman is controlling well.
Mcknight seems to have recovered his senses.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcknight defending well though.
Herman prevents Mcknight from improving his position.
Herman wants to pass to mount but Mcknight is defending the position.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcknight defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.
Herman uses his free foot to push down on Mcknight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mcknight.
Herman punching from mount but Mcknight doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcknight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herman misses with a head shot.
Mcknight is trying to escape the mount.
Mcknight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Herman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Herman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andrew Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcknight is trying to escape the mount.
Herman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mcknight because Herman loaded up on that one.
A big strike lands for Herman! That's really hurt Mcknight and he's turned his back - Herman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Herman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillian Herman!