PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomson
vs
Knight

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Knight!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Isaac Thomson has been cut.
Thomson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight throws a head kick but Thomson moves out of range.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight leaves Thomson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knight throws a hook but Thomson blocks it.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomson is just out of range.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomson moves away.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.

Knight tries to keep at a distance but Thomson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomson effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomson blocks it with crossed arms.

Thomson breaks the clinch.
Thomson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Thomson clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomson walks away with a smile on his face. Knight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Thomson looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomson. Thomson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight throws a body punch but Thomson moves out of range.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Thomson on that attempt.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomson is just out of range.
Knight lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Knight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thomson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson blocks a jab.
Thomson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knight swivels and escapes.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomson off to one side.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Knight.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomson slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight works the jab nicely.

Thomson is rocked!
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Thomson on that attempt.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Thomson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Thomson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Thomson looks to clinch but Knight throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Thomson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shawn Knight!