PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Knight
vs
Bagger

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Bagger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bagger's waist but Bagger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Knight is looking to clinch but Bagger is avoiding it.
Bagger wants to clinch.
Knight wants to clinch but Bagger slips to the side

and Bagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bagger pulls guard successfully.
Bagger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bagger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Bagger is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Bagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Bagger is keeping the position.

Knight 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.

Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there.

Knight in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bagger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Knight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Knight!