PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enduro has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Mr Enduro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Knuckles
vs
Enduro

200 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Enduro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enduro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enduro looks gassed!
Enduro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Enduro tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Knuckles gets a clinch.

Knuckles pulls guard.
Enduro postures up.
Knuckles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knuckles trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Knuckles has control of Enduro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Enduro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Knuckles looking to control and managing it successfully.

Knuckles gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knuckles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Knuckles tries for a kimura but Enduro is defending well.

Knuckles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knuckles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knuckles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Enduro is pushing Knuckles's head away, looking to escape. Knuckles manages to hold on to the position though.
Enduro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knuckles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knuckles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Enduro is pushing Knuckles's head away, looking to escape. Knuckles manages to hold on to the position though.

Knuckles has an Americana. Enduro didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Knuckles is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Knuckles hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Knuckles!