PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Wood (ranked 2618 p4p, 297 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 1417 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wood
vs
Knight

187 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

182 cm
32
172 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Knight's knee but Knight avoids it well.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood blocks a head kick by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoids the head kick by Wood.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wood's head.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wood throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Wood throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wood rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
As Wood backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Wood down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wood will feel that in the morning.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Knight tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight lands a big head kick that sends Wood to the canvas! Knight follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Knight!
Jed Knight took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
The defeated Rich Wood had this to say: 'fuck the org, fuck the title shot, haha just kididng'.