PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knowles comes to the cage accompanied by Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix). Law has chosen Sierra Leone as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Lyndon Knowles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lyndon Knowles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Knowles
vs
Law

192 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
250 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knowles.
Knowles shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Knowles blocks a head kick by Law.
Law tries to clinch up.
Knowles throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Knowles takes the fight into the clinch.
Knowles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Knowles on the inside.
A short left from Knowles.
Knowles tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Knowles presses Law against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Knowles.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knowles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knowles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Knowles.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.

Knowles breaks the clinch.
Law tries to land a leg kick but Knowles saw it coming and moves away.
Law wants to clinch but Knowles slips to the side

and Knowles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a knee to the head.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knowles prevents it.
Law is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knowles is defending well for now.
Knowles lands a body punch.
Law wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that Law shrugs off.
Knowles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Law takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Buakev Law has been cut.
Law looks gassed!

Knowles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law throws a sloppy head kick
and Knowles counters with a left and a right that stings Law.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knowles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knowles throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Knowles circles away from the clinch attempt

and Knowles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knowles trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control but Knowles is keeping busy.

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.
Knowles controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knowles tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Knowles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buakev Law's cut.
That's time! Knowles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Law.
Knowles circles away from the clinch attempt

and Knowles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knowles works on Law's body with a couple of short punches.
Knowles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knowles is working for takedown but Law is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knowles missing with knees to the body.
Knowles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Law pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knowles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lyndon Knowles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knowles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knowles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Law walks away with a smile on his face. Knowles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.

Knowles takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law is breathing heavily.

Knowles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knowles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Knowles get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.

Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knowles lands a lovely overhand right.
Law takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Knowles moves out of range easily.
Law misses with a combination

and Knowles counters by clinching up.

Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knowles gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands a shot to the body.
Knowles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Law's efforts to push away.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Knowles has double underhooks.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Knowles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knowles managing to block the knees to the body from Law.
Knowles gets through Law's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that Law shrugs off.
Knowles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knowles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Law avoiding damage as Knowles throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Knowles.
Knowles looking for a takedown.
Knowles missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knowles lands a damaging elbow.
Knowles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around?
Knowles pushes Law back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.

Knowles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.

Knowles closes the distance and clinches.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Knowles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Knowles.
Knowles lands a body shot.
Knowles lands a nice elbow.
Knowles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Knowles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knowles lands a knee to the body.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law takes an elbow to the temple.
Knowles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Knowles lands an elbow inside.

Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Law closes the distance looking to clinch

and Knowles counters with a shoot takedown. Law fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knowles is looking to stand up but Law won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Knowles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buakev Law's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law tries to clinch up

and Knowles counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Knowles.

Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.

Knowles clinches with his opponent.
Knowles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knowles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knowles lands an elbow inside.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Knowles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Knowles.
Knowles lands a body shot.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles missing with knees to the body.
Knowles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that Law shrugs off.
Knowles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Knowles.
Knowles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knowles misses with an elbow strike.
Knowles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Law pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knowles wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knowles digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Knowles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knowles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law avoiding damage as Knowles throws knees to the body.
Knowles trying to land knees to the body.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Knowles prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Knowles.
Knowles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knowles as the two fighters clinch.
Knowles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Law prevents it.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knowles blocks it with crossed arms.
Knowles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knowles.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that Law shrugs off.
Law is trying to break the clinch but Knowles has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles is trying to break free.
Knowles gets through Law's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but Knowles won't allow it.
Knowles takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Lyndon Knowles has been cut.
Knowles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knowles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knowles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Law prevents it.
Law is trying to break free.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Knowles.
Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Knowles.
Law blocks a body shot from Knowles.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knowles tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Knowles back against the cage.
Lyndon Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knowles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Law's defenses.
Knees to the body from Knowles.
Knowles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knowles trying to land knees to the body.
Law tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knowles avoids it.
Law takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Knowles as the two fighters clinch.
Knowles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakev Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knowles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Law backs up against the cage.
Buakev Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knowles checks a leg kick nicely.
Law misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knowles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Knowles!