PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt has chosen . as his entrance music. The key to victory for Danny Knight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Knight
vs
Topham Hatt

188 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
240 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Hatt.
Knight cracks Hatt with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Hatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Hatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatt is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Hatt coming out on top.
Hatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Hatt misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Hatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatt throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Hatt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Hatt slips the punch.
Hatt ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hatt misses the jab.
Danny Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatt manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Hatt's head but Hatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Knight closes the distance and pushes Hatt back into the cage.
Hatt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hatt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danny Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Topham Hatt.
Hatt lands a body shot.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatt looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight is struggling to control the position.

Hatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatt is just out of range.
Hatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hatt drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight controls Hatt momentarily but Hatt frees himself.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hatt is one step ahead there.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatt throws and elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatt's guard. Nice move by Knight!
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Hatt's legs - danger averted.
Knight wants to control from the top but Hatt keeps moving.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knightis looking to pass into half guard but Hatt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hatt is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hatt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatt tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatt misses with a jab to the body
and Hatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Hatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight jabs at Hatt's body.
Knight throws a hook but Hatt blocks it.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatt throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight with a jab.
Hatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hatt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatt misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatt thinking.
Hatt fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatt thinking.
Danny Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Topham Hatt.
Hatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
A shot to the body from Hatt misses
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatt thinking.
Hatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatt.
Danny Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch but Hatt is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Hatt.
Hatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatt misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Hatt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatt is breathing heavily.
Hatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight stuns Hatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight tries to bum rush Hatt with a series of wild strikes but Hatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Hatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Knight closes the distance and pushes Hatt back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Knight.
Hatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatt moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Hatt shoots in.
Hatt tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Hatt swings away with a body shot that misses

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight has Hatt pressed against the cage, preventing Hatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hatt tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Sir Topham Hatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Sir Topham Hatt's cut even more.
Knight defending well as Hatt loads up on a big left hand.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight jabs Hatt right on the nose. Hatt blinks but takes it well.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight lands a head shot.
Hatt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatt shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatt misses with a wild body shot.
Hatt throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight jabs Hatt right on the nose. Hatt blinks but takes it well.
Hatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Hatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatt can do to turn this around?
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hatt. Hatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Knight clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatts head.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Hatt misses

and Knight moves into the clinch.

Hatt breaks from the clinch.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatt circles away.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatt.
Hatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatt fails to pull guard.

Hatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Knight pushes Hatt up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Knight.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatt misses the shot to the body.
Knight cracks Hatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatt is defended easily by Knight.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Knight misses with the combination.
Hatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight tries to bum rush Hatt with a series of wild strikes but Hatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Knight.

Hatt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Hatt thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Hatt has control of the leg.
Hatt throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Danny Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatt misses with a shot to the body
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Hatt lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Hatt shoots in.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatt.
Danny Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Topham Hatt.
Hatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hatt on the side of the head.
Knight tests Hatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatt missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight moves away from the strike by Hatt.
Hatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatt dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Hatt's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight tries to clinch there but Hatt circles away.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatt tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hatt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Hatt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knight controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight is positioning himself well to prevent Hatt advancing to mount.
Knight wants to control but Hatt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hatt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight gets back to full guard.
Hatt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hatt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knight is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knight has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

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