PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music. Buster Knott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fall
vs
Knott

169 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Fall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Knott. No joy for Fall on that attempt.
Knott with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fall throws a big elbow that misses.
Fall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knott keeping full guard, as Fall tries to pass.
Fall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knott keeping full guard, as Fall tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Fall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fall dodges the punch combination from Knott.

Fall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fall stops Knott from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fall sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Fall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Knott dives in for a single leg takedown but Fall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knott's coach down at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB 160pw EliteSparrin was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott wants to break free but Fall has control.

Fall has clasped his hands together around Knott's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Knott prevents Fall from moving into mount.
Knott is letting Fall control him for a moment.
Fall looks up at the clock and then as Knott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fall is staying tight to Knott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fall misses with the ground and pound.
Fall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
You can see the frustration on Knott's face as Fall controls the position.
Fall tries to move to mount but Knott blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall wants to control but Knott is keeping him busy.
Fall working the ground and pound but Knott is defending the strikes.
Fall remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall looking to control but instead Knott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Knott reverses the position - he's now on top in Fall's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Fall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knott throws a big shot that misses.
Buster Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knott rushes Fall and presses him up against the cage.

Knott has Fall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Knott pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fall tumbling to the mat - Knott dives into Fall's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Fall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knott is pushing down on Fall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fall is fighting to maintain full guard but Knott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knott wants to control but Fall is keeping him busy.

Knott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fall's head.
Fall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knott trying to control from half guard but Fall is working away.

Fall is defending against the submission attempts here by Knott.
Knott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knott is keen to just control but Fall is a slippery customer.
Fall wants to control but Knott is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knott throws a chopping leg kick but Fall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Knott takes the fight into the clinch.

Knott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Knott is trying to control the action in half guard but Fall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fall tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall tries to roll over but Knott keeps him under control.
Fall wants to control but Knott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fall is looking for a sweep. Knott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fall is working hard here to advance position.

Knott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knott.
Knott trying to control from half guard but Fall is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall trying to get back to full guard but Knott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Knott controlling the pace for now.
Fall tries to lock up and control but Knott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fall is looking to escape.
Fall blocking the ground and pound.
Fall wants to hold on but Knott pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott wants to control the pace but Fall is squirming around nicely.
Knott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fall blocking the ground and pound.
Fall is looking to get to half guard.
Knott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fall avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knott.
Fall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fall holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Knott scores with a leg kick.
Knott throws a low kick but Fall moves out of range easily.
Knott misses with a hook. Fall ducked under it nicely.

Knott moves into the clinch successfully.
Fall wants to take the fight to the mat but Knott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fall is trying to drag Knott to the mat but Knott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fall tries for a takedown but Knott manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Fall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott gets underhooks to prevent Fall's takedown attempt.
Fall wants a takedown but no success here.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Fall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.

Knott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott throws a leg kick but Fall checks it.
Fall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knott.
Knott throws a looping overhand right but Fall ducks down to avoid it.
Fall slips a straight right by Knott.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knott is defended easily by Fall.
Knott lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fall sprawls well. Fall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knott gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knott.
Knott throws a shot from downtown. Fall moves away and avoids it.
Knott takes a swing at Fall's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fall as Knott shoots in.
No luck for Knott with that takedown attempt.
Knott tries a low kick but Fall avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knott swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Fall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fall slows the pace down in half guard.
Fall trying to pass the guard but Knott defending well.
Fall stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Knott!
After the fight, Buster Knott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.