PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benji Hidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidori comes to the cage accompanied by allejandro. Knott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hidori
vs
Knott

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Hidori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidori moves in looking to clinch but Knott pushes him off.

Knott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hidori to the ground. Knott is now in Hidori's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knott pushing down on Hidori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Knott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hidori has managed to free his arm - good work.

Knott seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Knott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hidori!

Knott is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hidori is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hidori flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Knott anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hidori and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Knott slips an arm under Hidori chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Knott has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Knott is squeezing on Hidori like an anaconda would it's prey. Hidori fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buster Knott!
In his post fight interview, Buster Knott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Benji Hidori was interviewed post fight and said 'I have dishonored myself and my fans.'.