PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edu Fola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fola
vs
Knight

173 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
165 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edu Fola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Knight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fola connects with the punch.
Fola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fola throws a head kick that misses.
Fola throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Fola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knight takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Fola.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Fola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fola's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight trying to control but Fola is working from the bottom.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight won't allow Fola to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight won't allow Fola to get back to his feet.
Knight pushes down on Fola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fola is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fola misses with a body kick.
Fola throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Fola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knight.
Edu Fola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fola.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Fola counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Knight takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knight looks winded!
Fola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fola keeps Knight at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fola lands a big head kick that sends Knight tumbling to the mat! Fola takes a step backwards and waves Knight back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Knight is rocked!
Knight shoots in and drives through. Fola sprawls well.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Fola finish him?
Fola lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fola.
Knight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fola keeps Knight at a distance using the push kick.
Fola delivers a nice body kick.
Fola pushes Knight away with a front kick.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knight seems to have recovered his senses.
Fola throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fola drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Knight's head, knocking him out cold! Fola is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edu Fola!