PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasubey Enomoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfield Mcknight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcknight
vs
Enomoto

182 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Garfield Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yasubey Enomoto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Enomoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Enomoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Enomoto clinches with his opponent.
Mcknight taking a breather.

Enomoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Enomoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcknight quickly recovers to half guard.
Enomoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcknight's head.
Enomoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enomoto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Enomoto throws an elbow that misses. Mcknight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enomoto's guard. Nice move by Mcknight!

Mcknight won't allow Enomoto to get back to his feet.
Enomoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcknight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcknight scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mcknight postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Enomoto to stand up.
Enomoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enomoto, right into the meat.

Enomoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mcknight is working an open guard so Enomoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Enomoto clinches up with Mcknight and pushes him back against the cage.

Enomoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Enomoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcknight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enomoto is pulling down on Mcknight's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcknight, at least for the moment.
Mcknight throwing strikes from guard but Enomoto blocks nicely.
Mcknight prevents Enomoto from getting back to his feet.

Enomoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcknight defends well.
Mcknight cracks Enomoto with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcknight works over Enomoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Enomoto trying to keep a closed guard but Mcknight is proving a slippery customer.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
Mcknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcknight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcknight postures up in Enomoto's guard and throws a big left but Enomoto blocks it.
Mcknight throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Enomoto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcknight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcknight throwing strikes from guard but Enomoto blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enomoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcknight is looking for a counter combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Enomoto.

Enomoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcknight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Enomoto throws an elbow that misses. Mcknight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enomoto's guard. Nice move by Mcknight!

Enomoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcknight is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasubey Enomoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Enomoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcknight napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Enomoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcknight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mcknight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Enomoto asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Enomoto decides to stand back up. Enomoto steps back and let's Mcknight get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enomoto stuffs the takedown.

Mcknight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Enomoto quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight stops Enomoto from getting back to his feet.
Mcknight misses with a head shot. Enomoto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Enomoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcknight is controlling him.
Enomoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcknight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Enomoto is trying to keep Mcknight in close.

Enomoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcknight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcknight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcknight working some strikes from top position.
Enomoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcknight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mcknight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcknight working Enomoto over with strikes.
Enomoto is trying to stand back up but Mcknight is controlling him
Mcknight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Enomoto is looking to improve his position.
Enomoto wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garfield Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto wants to control but Mcknight is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Enomoto throws a combination that misses

and Mcknight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcknight.
Enomoto is breathing heavily.
Enomoto is striking off his back. Mcknight thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mcknight working the head and body with strikes.
Enomoto strikes from the bottom but Mcknight uses the opportunity to move to side control.
You can see the frustration on Enomoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcknight is putting a hurting on Enomoto here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Enomoto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Enomoto is looking for a sweep.
Enomoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mcknight cracks Enomoto with a big right hand but Enomoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight grinds an elbow into Enomoto's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcknight working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garfield Mcknight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcknight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enomoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcknight avoids the head kick by Enomoto.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcknight paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Enomoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcknight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Enomoto with the ground and pound but Mcknight regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Enomoto prevents Mcknight from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enomoto prevents Mcknight from improving his position.
Mcknight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enomoto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcknight to regain full guard.
Enomoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enomoto trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom.
Enomoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Enomoto wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enomoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Enomoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enomoto misses with a few strikes there.
Enomoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcknight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcknight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Enomoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcknight on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcknight's guard now, I'm sure.
Enomoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enomoto wants to stand and escape but instead Mcknight has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mcknight landing with the ground and pound.

Mcknight stands up and waves to Enomoto to follow him.

Mcknight scores with a takedown into Enomoto's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight lands a couple of elbows.
Enomoto wants to improve his position but instead Mcknight has moved into half guard.
Mcknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcknight winds up and cracks Enomoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Enomoto is looking to improve his position.

Enomoto has one foot on Mcknight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Enomoto instigates a clinch.

Enomoto breaks from the clinch.
Mcknight moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcknight is looking to counter the offense by Enomoto and move into the clinch.
Enomoto misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Enomoto.
Mcknight is trying to control Enomoto's posture but Enomoto avoids it.
Enomoto working the ground and pound but Mcknight is defending the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasubey Enomoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enomoto 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasubey Enomoto!