PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Knot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Farnhook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Knot
vs
Farnhook

162 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Knot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Farnhook!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnhook blocks a head kick by Knot.

Farnhook has Knot up against the cage in a clinch.
Knot trying to land knees to the body.
Farnhook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Brandon Farnhook has been cut.
Farnhook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farnhook's brow.

Farnhook breaks the clinch.
Farnhook throws a nice looking combination but Knot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Knot.
Farnhook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Farnhook duly obliges.
Farnhook blocks a head kick by Knot.
Knot has a takedown stuffed.
Farnhook thuds a left hand into Knot's body.
Farnhook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Gordon Knot has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knot dodges the punch combination from Farnhook.
Knot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnhook lands a two punch combo.
Farnhook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farnhook throws a right hand that Knot ducks under and follows up with a left that Knot also avoids with ease.
Knot looks to throw the jab but Farnhook is out of range.
Knot connects with a jab.
Knot throws a head kick that misses.
Farnhook blocks a head kick by Knot.
Farnhook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Farnhook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knot tries to clinch up but Farnhook circles away and keeps his distance.
Knot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farnhook cracks Knot with a good jab.
Farnhook fails to land with a series of punches.
Farnhook throws a nice looking combination but Knot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farnhook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon Knot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farnhook is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot just misses with a punch to the body.
Farnhook blocks a head kick by Knot.
Knot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knot throws a right hand that Farnhook ducks under and follows up with a left that Farnhook also avoids with ease.
Knot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farnhook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knot somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Knot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farnhook keeps the fight on the outside.
Farnhook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knot. Knot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farnhook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farnhook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knot throws a head kick but Farnhook moves out of range.
Farnhook cracks a nice hook into Knot's ribs.
Farnhook throws a jab when Knot was well out of range.
Farnhook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knot.
Brandon Farnhook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farnhook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knot backs up against the cage.

Knot is rocked!

Farnhook closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Knot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Farnhook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farnhook fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Knot square on the jaw! Damn, Knot is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Farnhook!
A very excited looking Brandon Farnhook rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.