PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Knobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Darion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Knobber
vs
Darion

200 cm
21
257 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Knobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Darion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knobber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knobber showed some decent athleticism there.
Knobber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darion's head.
Knobber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knobber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knobber.
Knobber 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.
Knobber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darion's head.
Knobber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knobber throwing shots but Darion is blocking nicely.
Darion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knobber.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Darion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knobber was covering up waiting for the punch and Darion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knobber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darion manages to get himself to full guard.
Knobber is looking to work some ground and pound but Darion has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knobber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knobber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knobber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Darion can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knobber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Joe Darion has been cut.
Knobber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darion looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up Joe Darion's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knobber working the ground and pound effectively.

The cut above Joe Darion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knobber postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Darion badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Knobber around the waist but Knobber pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Knobber is the winner by TKO! Knobber jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Knobber!