PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kairuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knowles
vs
Kairuz

192 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enoch Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kairuz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knowles feints and as Kairuz raises his hands in defense, Knowles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kairuz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kairuz is looking for a triangle but Knowles pushes his legs off easily.
Kairuz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kairuz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kairuz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kairuz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knowles keeps working.
Kairuz working Knowles over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairuz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knowles!
Knowles is squirming around, avoiding Kairuz's attempts to control the action.
Kairuz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kairuz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kairuz landing strikes from the mount.
Kairuz controlling from mount.

Kairuz has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Knowles is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Kairuz!