PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman Knuckles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gonna fly now. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Trout
vs
Freeman Knuckles

188 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

225 cm
30
282 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Trout misses with a looping right.
Trout takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jordan Freeman Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman Knuckles scores with a three punch combo!
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!

Freeman Knuckles drops Trout with a left right combo! Freeman Knuckles follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Kevin Trout has been cut.
Trout is breathing heavily.

Freeman Knuckles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trout has escaped the position, nice work there.

Freeman Knuckles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Freeman Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Freeman Knuckles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Freeman Knuckles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trout has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Freeman Knuckles but great work by Trout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to regain half guard here but Trout keeps moving and retains side control.
Freeman Knuckles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Freeman Knuckles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trout pulls his head out easily.
Freeman Knuckles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Freeman Knuckles working for a triangle but Trout defends it easily.

Freeman Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Trout defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trout passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trout wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trout is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freeman Knuckles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trout trying to control the action but Freeman Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Freeman Knuckles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.

Trout is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freeman Knuckles sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Trout landing punches.
Freeman Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trout seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Freeman Knuckles is holding on tight.

Trout looking for a guillotine from mount but Freeman Knuckles is having none of it.
Freeman Knuckles regains half guard.

Freeman Knuckles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trout pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Trout is going to stand back up.
Freeman Knuckles gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trout content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Freeman Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Freeman Knuckles is working an open guard so Trout takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Freeman Knuckles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freeman Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Trout closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Freeman Knuckles did well to prevent Trout getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Freeman Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.

Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Freeman Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Trout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trout fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freeman Knuckles to the ground. Trout is now in Freeman Knuckles's guard.

Freeman Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Trout defends easily.
Trout slips nicely into half guard.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Trout is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Freeman Knuckles!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles gets back to half guard.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trout connects with a nice short shot to Freeman Knuckles's temple.
Trout wants to take a breather but Freeman Knuckles is having none of it.
Freeman Knuckles manages to get to full guard.

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Trout pushes his legs off easily.

Trout is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Freeman Knuckles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trout gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout connects with a couple of short punches.

Freeman Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trout can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jordan Freeman Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trout forces his way into half guard.

Freeman Knuckles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trout pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
Trout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Freeman Knuckles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trout pulls his head out easily.

Freeman Knuckles looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Trout pushes past his half guard into mount!
Trout wants to control the pace but Freeman Knuckles is squirming around nicely.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to get to half guard.
Trout looking to control but Freeman Knuckles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Trout is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Freeman Knuckles is surviving well by controlling Trout's body position as best he can.

Trout has control of Freeman Knuckles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freeman Knuckles regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Trout drops an elbow to the side of Freeman Knuckles's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Freeman Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
Trout is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trout scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Trout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Trout's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trout looking to score a takedown here. Freeman Knuckles is defending well but Trout drives through and ends up in Freeman Knuckles's guard.
Trout looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trout defends well.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freeman Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Trout from controlling successfully.

Trout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman Knuckles working for a triangle but Trout defends it easily.

Freeman Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman Knuckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Freeman Knuckles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trout escapes and throws Freeman Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trout wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman Knuckles keeps working.
Freeman Knuckles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Trout is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freeman Knuckles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freeman Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman Knuckles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trout might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trout with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trout tries to stand but Freeman Knuckles is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman Knuckles has his foot on Trout's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trout works his way back into a safe position though.

Freeman Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trout defends well.
Trout sitting in guard here, content to control.

Freeman Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trout stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman Knuckles.

Freeman Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Freeman Knuckles working for a triangle but Trout defends it easily.

Freeman Knuckles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trout defends it easily.
Trout chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout wants to pass the guard but Freeman Knuckles is keeping the position.

Freeman Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trout can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Freeman Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman Knuckles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Freeman Knuckles!