PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha TexHuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TexHuk has chosen Buhenvald Flava - My friend Hitler as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knotts
vs
TexHuk

188 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Knotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha TexHuk!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TexHuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Knotts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knotts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from TexHuk.
Knotts lands a jab to the head.
TexHuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knotts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TexHuk misses with a looping left.
Knotts misses with a double jab.
Knotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knotts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TexHuk moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TexHuk gets tackled into the cage by Knotts. Knotts maintains the clinch.
Knotts is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Knotts tightens his grip and picks TexHuk up, before dumping him to the ground. TexHuk manages to land in guard.
Knotts trying to control the position from guard on top but TexHuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knotts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knotts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TexHuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knotts passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts throws a strike aimed at the side of TexHuk's head but TexHuk avoids it well.
Knotts working away.
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.
A lull in the action here.
TexHuk dodges the ground and pound from Knotts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TexHuk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knotts's best efforts.
TexHuk tries to get to full guard but Knotts has control of the leg.
TexHuk is in trouble now - Knotts has advanced to mount!
Knotts prevents TexHuk from getting the reversal.
Knotts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. TexHuk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts controlling the pace for now.
Knotts landing strikes from the mount and TexHuk is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TexHuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TexHuk can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if TexHuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knotts dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Knotts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knotts moves into the clinch.
Knotts effectively controlling the action here.
TexHuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TexHuk stops a takedown attempt from Knotts.
Knotts avoiding damage as TexHuk throws knees to the body.
TexHuk tries to land a knee to the head but Knotts blocks with his arms.
Knotts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Knotts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knotts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Knotts. That snapped TexHuk's head back.
TexHuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TexHuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
TexHuk shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TexHuk. That did some damage!
TexHuk misses with a takedown attempt - Knotts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knotts throws a head kick that misses.
Knotts thuds his right hand into TexHuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knotts scores with a hook to the body. TexHuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knotts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knotts throws a sloppy head kick and TexHuk moves out of range easily.
Don Knotts is winning the standup battle so far.
Knotts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts scores with a jab to the jaw.
TexHuk looks to land a body kick but Knotts moved away.
TexHuk leaves Knotts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
TexHuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knotts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pasha TexHuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TexHuk avoids the body shot from Knotts.
Knotts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TexHuk manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Knotts.
TexHuk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knotts tries to avoid it but TexHuk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knotts to the ground. Knotts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Don Knotts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha TexHuk.
Knotts scores with a hook to the body. TexHuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

TexHuk tries to keep at a distance but Knotts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knotts works on TexHuk's body with a couple of short punches.

Knotts breaks from the clinch.
Knotts digs a good hook to TexHuk's body.
Knotts misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts misses with a few strikes there.
TexHuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knotts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knotts stuffs the takedown.
TexHuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knotts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TexHuk is looking to clinch but Knotts is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Knotts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

TexHuk avoids the body shot from Knotts.
TexHuk wants to clinch.
TexHuk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Knotts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for TexHuk.
TexHuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knotts.
TexHuk closes the distance and clinches up with Knotts, looking for a takedown. TexHuk pushes Knotts against the cage but Knotts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knotts is looking to wear down TexHuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
TexHuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
TexHuk misses with a takedown attempt - Knotts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts throws a left and a right that both miss

and TexHuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
TexHuk connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Don Knotts has been cut.
Knotts scores a nice knee to the body.
TexHuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knotts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TexHuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knotts.
TexHuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knotts presses TexHuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Knotts.
Knotts is leaning against TexHuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knotts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knotts scores with a nice body kick.
Knotts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Knotts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with TexHuk, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knotts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knotts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knotts cracks the inside of TexHuk's front leg.
Knotts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knotts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knotts lands with a good body shot.
Don Knotts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knotts delivers a nice body kick.
Knotts lands with a nice body kick.
Knotts digs a good hook to TexHuk's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knotts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TexHuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knotts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Don Knotts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knotts lands with a hook. TexHuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knotts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knotts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TexHuk can do to turn this around?
Knotts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knotts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TexHuk's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knotts. That's going to slow TexHuk down.
Knotts works TexHuk's body with a nice hook.

Knotts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Knotts seems content to control.
Knotts passes to full mount!
TexHuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knotts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knotts is landing with some decent strikes but TexHuk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Knotts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knotts 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Knotts!