PBP Commentary

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

Pittman
vs
Knockyablockoff

154 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 London, Ezra Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrik Knockyablockoff!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knockyablockoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pittman sprawls well initially but Knockyablockoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pittman wants to stand back up but Knockyablockoff manages to pass into side control.
Pittman wants to control but Knockyablockoff postures up.
The ground and pound from Knockyablockoff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pittman is trying to improve his position.
Knockyablockoff slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Pittman.
Pittman wants to hold on but Knockyablockoff pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knockyablockoff working for a guillotine from mount but Pittman is in no mood to give up.
Pittman can't escape the position.
Pittman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knockyablockoff.
Knockyablockoff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockyablockoff unloads with some shots from mount but Pittman bucks and avoids them well.
Pittman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knockyablockoff.
Knockyablockoff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knockyablockoff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knockyablockoff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Knockyablockoff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockyablockoff fails to advance to Pittman's back.
Knockyablockoff controlling from the full mount.
Pittman really is a fat lump.
Knockyablockoff looking to control but Pittman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knockyablockoff is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pittman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pittman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pittman tries to buck Knockyablockoff off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Knockyablockoff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Knockyablockoff throws some wild stikes that Pittman manages to avoid easily.
Knockyablockoff looking to ground and pound but Pittman is blocking nicely.
Knockyablockoff throwing strikes but Pittman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pittman is looking to improve his position.
Knockyablockoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knockyablockoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pittman keeps working.
Knockyablockoff controlling the action here.

Knockyablockoff 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockyablockoff trying to control the action but Pittman is working from the bottom.
Knockyablockoff passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Knockyablockoff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pittman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Knockyablockoff. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Knockyablockoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knockyablockoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pittman.

Knockyablockoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knockyablockoff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pittman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pittman struggling a bit here.
Knockyablockoff takes a little break here. Pittman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittman stops Knockyablockoff from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman regains half guard.
Pittman trying to control but Knockyablockoff postures up.
Knockyablockoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knockyablockoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pittman is trying to stand up here but Knockyablockoff is controlling him well.
Knockyablockoff wants to control but Pittman is keeping him busy.
Pittman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pittman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pittman is looking for a triangle but Knockyablockoff pushes his legs off easily.
Pittman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Knockyablockoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knockyablockoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pittman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knockyablockoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pittman is looking to escape.
Knockyablockoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pittman trying to hold on to Knockyablockoff's head to control him but Knockyablockoff postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Knockyablockoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fredrik Knockyablockoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pittman enables Knockyablockoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pittman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pittman uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Knockyablockoff looking to score a takedown here. Pittman is defending well but Knockyablockoff drives through and ends up in Pittman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knockyablockoff looking to pass the guard.
Pittman wants to sweep here but Knockyablockoff controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockyablockoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pittman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knockyablockoff.
Knockyablockoff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pittman's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pittman keeping hold of Knockyablockoff's head, controlling as best he can.
Knockyablockoff tries to pass to full mount but Pittman defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Knockyablockoff stands up and beckons Pittman to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Knockyablockoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pittman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Knockyablockoff darts in and clinches Pittman up against the cage.

Knockyablockoff manages to break the clinch.

Knockyablockoff drives through and clinches with Pittman against the cage.

Knockyablockoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Knockyablockoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittman wants to control from the top but Knockyablockoff keeps moving.
Knockyablockoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knockyablockoff scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Pittman gets tackled into the cage by Knockyablockoff. Knockyablockoff maintains the clinch.

Knockyablockoff has Pittman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Knockyablockoff pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pittman tumbling to the mat - Knockyablockoff dives into Pittman's guard.
Knockyablockoff preventing the sweep.
Pittman pulls Knockyablockoff in to control the position.
Pittman keeping moving, preventing Knockyablockoff from controlling successfully.
Knockyablockoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockyablockoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knockyablockoff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knockyablockoff has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pittman!
Pittman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Knockyablockoff looking to ground and pound but Pittman is blocking nicely.
Pittman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knockyablockoff working Pittman over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Knockyablockoff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockyablockoff controlling from the full mount.
Knockyablockoff misses with some ground and pound and Pittman recovers position to half guard.

Knockyablockoff stands up out of the half guard.

Knockyablockoff has taken the fight to the clinch.

Knockyablockoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knockyablockoff misses with a double jab

and Pittman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pittman.
Pittman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Knockyablockoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pittman to the ground. Knockyablockoff is now in Pittman's guard.

Pittman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knockyablockoff is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Knockyablockoff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knockyablockoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knockyablockoff controlling the position.
Pittman postures up.
Pittman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knockyablockoff's guard.
Knockyablockoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Knockyablockoff, not yet.
Ezra Pittman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Knockyablockoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knockyablockoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Knockyablockoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knockyablockoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Knockyablockoff!