PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty Nguyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcknight
vs
Nguyen

175 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 6 - 2

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scotty Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Mcknight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Mcknight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcknight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Mcknight dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Mcknight avoids them all with ease.
Mcknight is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Mcknight's head but Mcknight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mcknight closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.
Mcknight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcknight prevents Nguyen from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcknight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nguyen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nguyen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcknight gets an underhook and turns Nguyen into the cage.
Nguyen has had enough of the clinch but Mcknight keeps him there for the moment.
Nguyen is trying to break the clinch but Mcknight has him pressed against the cage.
Mcknight struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguyen controls his hands.
Nguyen gets underhooks to prevent Mcknight's takedown attempt.
Mcknight is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcknight has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Mcknight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcknight down.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcknight.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcknight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
Mcknight fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Mcknight counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcknight shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Mcknight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Mcknight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nguyen defends well and Mcknight ends up having to push Nguyen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcknight is breathing heavily.
Nguyen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Nguyen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcknight is looking for a takedown.

Mcknight pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcknight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen is pushing down on Mcknight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcknight is fighting to maintain full guard but Nguyen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcknight controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcknight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scotty Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nguyen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Mcknight with a series of wild strikes but Mcknight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen scores with a one two! Mcknight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mcknight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
Mcknight dives in for a single leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcknight wants to take the fight to the mat but Nguyen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcknight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nguyen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a kick to the body.

Mcknight has Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcknight jumps guard but Nguyen stands there with Mcknight around his waist. Mcknight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcknight prevents a body shot from Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcknight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nguyen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nguyen feints a jab promting Mcknight to slip. Nguyen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcknight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nguyen lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a series of strikes that have Mcknight backpedaling.
Mcknight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Nguyen throws a series of strikes that have Mcknight backpedaling.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nguyen.
Mcknight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcknight.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcknight.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcknight.
Mcknight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcknight looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Nguyen both land. Nice combination.
Nguyen misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nguyen duly obliges.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Mcknight moves out of range.
Nguyen scores with a one two! Mcknight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcknight fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nguyen pushes Mcknight away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcknight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nguyen wants to land a leg kick but Mcknight is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
Sloppy strikes from Nguyen. Those never looked like landing.
Mcknight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mcknight moves into the clinch.
Mcknight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.

Mcknight forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.
Mcknight wants a takedown but no success here.
Nguyen can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcknight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcknight as Nguyen tries to tie him up.

Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Mcknight ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcknight also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcknight doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Nguyen leaves Mcknight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcknight shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcknight drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well.

Mcknight forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.
Mcknight working hard to break the clinch.
Nguyen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mcknight stalls.
Mcknight tries to score a body lock takedown but Nguyen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nguyen tries to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Nguyen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcknight is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight looking for a takedown.
Mcknight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nguyen has had enough of the clinch but Mcknight keeps him there for the moment.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Mcknight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angel Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcknight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nguyen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Nguyen!