PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Knish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knish comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ten Inch by Areosmith. Leshley has chosen Step into a World as his entrance music. Bobby Leshley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Knish
vs
Leshley

200 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
31
265 lbs
20 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Knish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leshley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Knish instigates a clinch.
Knish stalling in the clinch.
Leshley managing to block the knees to the body from Knish.
Leshley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knish.
Leshley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knish.
Leshley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knish controls his hands.
Leshley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leshley avoids a wild elbow strike from Knish.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knish.
Leshley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knish digs a right hand into Leshley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leshley's gas tank.
Leshley misses with a body punch.
Knish landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knish lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley trying to control the position but instead, Knish has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leshley into the cage.
Leshley misses with the head strike.
Knish trying to land knees to the body.
Knish can't find room to land a body shot as Leshley controls the action.
Leshley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knish's efforts to push away.
Leshley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knish backwards.
Leshley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knish's elbow.
Knish lands an uppercut.
Knish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leshley swings wildly with an uppercut but Knish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leshley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leshley's elbow.
Knish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knish trying to land knees to the body.
Knish lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knish trying to land knees to the body.
Knish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leshley is defending well for now.
Leshley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knish controls his hands.
Leshley managing to block the knees to the body from Knish.
Leshley being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Leshley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley cracks Knish with a nice body shot.
Leshley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leshley's elbow.
Leshley misses with some punches.
Leshley cracks Knish with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Leshley.
Leshley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knish tries to land knees in the clinch but Leshley avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leshley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knish backwards.

It looks like Joey Knish has been cut.
Leshley misses with a punch on the inside.
Leshley throws a punch but it's blocked by Knish.
Leshley slowing the pace effectively.
Knish misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knish blocking some punches.
Knish lands an elbow inside that Leshley shrugs off.

It looks like Bobby Leshley has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knish.
Knish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leshley is defending well for now.
Leshley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knish throws an elbow but misses.
Knish scores with a hook to the body.
Knish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knish.
Knish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leshley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knish's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Knish.
Leshley misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leshley's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Knish will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leshley misses with a body shot.
Knish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leshley manages to avoid it.
Knish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leshley misses with a hook.
Leshley throws a hook but Knish blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knish. Leshley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leshley cracks a nice hook into Knish's ribs.
Leshley blocks the body kick.
Knish lands a glancing blow to the side of Leshley's head.
Knish swings for the body but Leshley moves out of range.
Leshley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leshley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knish lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley throws a jab when Knish was well out of range.
Knish throws a sloppy body shot
letting Leshley counter with a right hand.
Knish takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Leshley gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knish moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knish wants to sweep but no luck.
Knish wants to stand and escape but Leshley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leshley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knish seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Leshley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leshley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knish manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knish misses with a body kick.
Leshley misses with a wild combination.
Leshley fails with a takedown attempt.
Leshley misses with a shot to the body
and Knish counters with a stiff right hand.
Leshley tests Knish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leshley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Knish is rocked!
Joey Knish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
The fighters circling - Leshley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knish throws an overhand right that lands on Leshley's shoulder, as Leshley tries to avoid the shot.
Leshley misses the jab.
Knish looks to land a body kick but Leshley moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leshley shoots for a double leg takedown but Knish sprawls well. He's pushed Leshley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leshley misses with a wild combination.
Knish tests Leshley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knish tries a head kick but it misses.
Knish throws a leg kick but Leshley checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Knish.
Knish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leshley looks to score with a jab to the body but Knish is just out of range.
Knish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leshley at a distance.
Knish throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Leshley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Leshley misses with a looping left.
Knish looks for the body kick but Leshley saw that one coming.
Leshley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knish.
Knish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leshley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knish misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Knish.
Leshley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leshley throws a nice looking combination but Knish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leshley.
A head kick misses from Knish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leshley swings widly with a right hand
and Knish counters with a nice leg kick.
Knish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leshley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knish swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Knish has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knish.
Knish is struggling to control the position.
Leshley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knish blocks an uppercut.
Leshley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knish missing with knees to the body.
Leshley tries to stall but Knish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knish blocks an uppercut.
Leshley letting Knish take a breather here.
Knish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leshley's brow.
Leshley avoids a wild elbow strike from Knish.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leshley blocks an elbow strike from Knish.
Knish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leshley backwards.
Joey Knish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leshley wants to stall.
Leshley misses with a body punch.
Leshley throws a punch but it's blocked by Knish.
Leshley blocks an uppercut.
Knish misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knish effectively controlling the action here.
Leshley working aggressively here.
Leshley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knish is keeping busy.
Knish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Leshley.
Leshley avoids a wild elbow strike from Knish.
Knish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leshley tries a body shot but Knish blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leshley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leshley has Knish pressed against the cage.
Leshley dodges an elbow strike from Knish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knish lands an elbow just above Leshley 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leshley blocks a body shot from Knish.
Leshley effectively controlling the action here.
Knish throws a head punch that misses.
Knish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leshley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knish is working Leshley over against the cage.
Knish works on Leshley's body with a couple of short punches.
Knish misses with an elbow strike.
Knish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leshley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knish.

That has opened up Bobby Leshley's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Knish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Knish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Knish!