PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between skee zerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

zerr
vs
Knowles

190 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, skee zerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Knowles!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
zerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
zerr moves out of range as Knowles strikes.
Knowles throws a jab when zerr was well out of range.

zerr feints and as Knowles raises his hands in defense, zerr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knowles wants to stand and escape but zerr is having none of it.
zerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zerr is stalling in the full guard.
zerr wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving.
Knowles wants to get back to his feet but zerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
zerr passes Knowles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
zerr prevents Knowles from standing back up.
Knowles is staying active underneath zerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zerr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knowles is staying active underneath zerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
zerr is looking to advance position but Knowles won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knowles is not content to let zerr control the position.
zerr prevents Knowles from standing back up.
zerr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
zerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knowles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Knowles.
Knowles leaves zerr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
zerr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knowles swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for skee zerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles cracks zerr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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.
Knowles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knowles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Knowles.
Knowles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Devon Knowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from zerr.
zerr is breathing heavily.
Knowles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knowles.
Knowles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Knowles.
Horrible takedown by zerr or perhaps it was just good defense by Knowles which made him look bad.
Knowles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as zerr backs up against the cage.
Knowles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
zerr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knowles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knowles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! zerr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knowles connects with a crisp jab.
zerr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
zerr walks into a jab.
Knowles lands with an uppercut that bounces zerr off the cage and back into rage.
zerr shoots in but Knowles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
zerr fails to land the takedown.
Knowles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck zerr on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Devon Knowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knowles throws a leg kick but zerr checks it.
Knowles scores with a nice right hand.
zerr blocks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Knowles. No joy for zerr on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Knowles as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knowles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent zerr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knowles lands with a nice combination. zerr backs away looking to recover.
No luck for zerr with that takedown attempt.
Knowles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Knowles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knowles.
zerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knowles avoids it really well and circles away.
Knowles connects with a single shot there.
zerr walks into a straight right hand from Knowles.
Knowles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Knowles.
Knowles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knowles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of zerr's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zerr drops his hands momentarily and Knowles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knowles lands with a hook. zerr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Knowles.
Knowles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Knowles does it's job there.
Knowles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by zerr.
zerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Knowles sprawls well. He's pushed zerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Knowles.
Knowles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knowles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
zerr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
zerr shoots in for a double leg but Knowles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knowles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knowles with a jab.
zerr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knowles cracks zerr with an open hand slap.
Knowles works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knowles.
zerr drops his hands momentarily and Knowles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knowles connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Knowles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knowles.
Knowles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knowles with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Knowles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knowles scores with a one two! zerr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Knowles.
A lazy left from Knowles finds it's target.
zerr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knowles but Knowles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Knowles there.
zerr tries to close the distance and clinch but Knowles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knowles cracks zerr with a good jab.
A cross from Knowles lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from zerr is defended easily by Knowles.
Knowles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for skee zerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles tests zerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knowles scores with a punch to the head.
Knowles sizes up zerr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
zerr tries to move into range but Knowles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Knowles - just one landing.
zerr needs to keep his hands up - Knowles had a free shot at his head there.
Knowles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knowles connects with a looping right hand.
Knowles connects with a good right hand that stumbles zerr. zerr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zerr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
zerr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knowles.
The fight stays on the outside here - zerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knowles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knowles throws a series of strikes that have zerr backpedaling.
Knowles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. zerr doesn't seem bothered though.
Knowles lunges at zerr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by zerr's hand.
Knowles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knowles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Knowles.
zerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
A jab from Knowles finds it's way through zerr's defenses.
zerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knowles connects with a nice looking jab.
zerr is looking to clinch but Knowles is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knowles, as that shot connected.
Knowles scores with a jab.
zerr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knowles.
Knowles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knowles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches zerr on the side of the head.
Knowles misses with a low kick.
Knowles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
zerr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knowles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before zerr has time to react.
Knowles tests zerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knowles catches zerr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knowles throws out a powerful jab.
Knowles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knowles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between zerr's hands.
zerr tries to clinch up but Knowles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knowles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
zerr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knowles is fending him off so far but zerr persists. Nope, Knowles circles away and we're back to standing.
Knowles throws out a leg kick but zerr moves out of range and Knowles only half commits.
Knowles lands an overhand right.
Knowles lands a lovely overhand right.
Knowles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Knowles misses the target.
Knowles connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - zerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knowles connects with a right hand. zerr shakes it off.
Knowles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches zerr on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zerr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knowles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Knowles.
zerr tries to move into range but Knowles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
zerr walks into a straight right hand from Knowles.
zerr misses with a looping right.
Knowles cracks zerr with a good jab.
Knowles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
zerr shoots in for a takedown but Knowles shows good takedown defense.
Knowles connects with a nice looking jab.
Knowles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knowles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps zerr's head backwards.
zerr shoots in looking for a takedown. Knowles tries to sprawl out of it but zerr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knowles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knowles connects with a crisp jab.
zerr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
zerr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
skee zerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zerr fails with a takedown attempt.
zerr fails with a takedown attempt.
Knowles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles scores with the left hand. zerr knows he should have avoided that one.
zerr walks into a jab.
Knowles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps zerr's head backwards.
Knowles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from zerr.
Knowles works zerr's body with a nice hook.
zerr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knowles lands with a straight right. zerr didn't see that one coming.
Knowles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
zerr walks into a stiff left hand from Knowles.
Knowles throws a leg kick but zerr sees it coming and moves out of range.
zerr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
zerr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knowles lands with an overhand left.
Devon Knowles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
zerr shoots in but Knowles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knowles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knowles misses with a low kick.
Knowles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knowles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
zerr throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Knowles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Knowles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
zerr has a takedown stuffed.
zerr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knowles's waist but Knowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing zerr off to one side.
Knowles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knowles stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for skee zerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zerr shoots in for a takedown but Knowles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knowles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Knowles lands an impressive looking overhand right. zerr doesn't seem phased though.
zerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knowles cracks zerr with an open hand slap.
zerr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.
Knowles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knowles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knowles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knowles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knowles misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knowles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
zerr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
zerr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knowles lands with a hook. zerr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knowles scores with a hook to the body. zerr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
zerr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knowles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knowles connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles connects with a good right hand that stumbles zerr. zerr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knowles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of zerr's head.
Knowles lands with a cross.
Knowles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Knowles catches zerr right on the button with a cross.
Knowles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knowles.
zerr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knowles lands a jab-cross combination.
zerr throws a sloppy head kick and Knowles moves out of range easily.
Knowles scores with a nice strike.
Knowles connects with a nice looking jab.
Knowles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Knowles.
Knowles connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Knowles.
zerr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knowles lands with a right hand.
zerr looks for a takedown but Knowles sprawls well.
Knowles with a jab.
Knowles tests zerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knowles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zerr walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Knowles coming out on top.
zerr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
zerr shoots in and drives through. Knowles sprawls well.
Knowles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of zerr's head.
zerr walks into a left hand.
zerr moves forwards but Knowles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
zerr fails with a takedown attempt.
zerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knowles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knowles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
zerr takes one to the side of the head.
Knowles tests zerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
zerr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knowles lands a jab to the head.
zerr walks into a straight right hand from Knowles.
Knowles connects with the punch.
zerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knowles avoids it really well and circles away.
Knowles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles dips to his left and cracks zerr with an uppercut!
zerr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knowles finds it's way round the side to connect with zerr's head.
Knowles scores with a nice strike.
zerr takes one on the button.
Knowles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knowles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by zerr.
Knowles scores with a nice head shot.
zerr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Knowles.
Knowles lands with a hook. zerr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knowles throws a series of strikes that have zerr backpedaling.
Knowles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches zerr on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Knowles.
Knowles scores with a decent looking hook.
zerr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knowles scores with a nice right hand.
zerr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knowles lands a lovely overhand right.
Knowles keeps the fight on the outside.
zerr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knowles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
zerr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to avoid it but zerr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knowles to the ground. Knowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands with a nice combination. zerr backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Knowles as he connects with a hook.
zerr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
zerr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knowles clobbers zerr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knowles lands a jab.
zerr walks into a straight right hand from Knowles.
Knowles lunges at zerr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by zerr's hand.
zerr checks a leg kick.
Knowles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knowles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by zerr.
zerr closes the distance and clinches up with Knowles, looking for a takedown. zerr pushes Knowles against the cage but Knowles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knowles scores with a jab.
Knowles lands with a right hand.
Knowles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before zerr has time to react.
zerr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knowles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knowles scores with a decent looking hook.
Knowles lands with an overhand left.
skee zerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knowles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Devon Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knowles lands a head shot.
Knowles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
zerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knowles was well out of range. Poor timing from zerr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Knowles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knowles 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Devon Knowles!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Devon Knowles!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Devon Knowles!

Devon Knowles wins by unanimous decision!