PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Knocker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knocker
vs
Magoo

180 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Knocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo lands with a nice combination. Knocker backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Tommy Knocker has been cut.
Knocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knocker dodges the punch combination from Magoo.
Magoo blocks a head kick by Knocker.
Magoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magoo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knocker shoots in for a takedown but Magoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magoo blocks a head kick by Knocker.
Magoo misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Magoo.
No luck for Knocker with that takedown attempt.
Magoo looks to land a left hand but Knocker moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Magoo pushes Knocker up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Magoo.
Knocker looking to throw knees to the head but Magoo is blocking nicely.
Knocker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knocker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knocker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magoo trying to stall but Knocker improves his position.
Knocker tries a knee to the head but Magoo blocks it.
Magoo working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knocker.
Knocker is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magoo.
Magoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knocker has him pressed against the cage.
Knocker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knocker lands a damaging elbow.
Knocker takes a shot to the head.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knocker keeps control of Magoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knocker crunches a lovely knee into Magoo's ribcage.
Knocker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magoo working hard to break the clinch.
Knocker misses with a knee strike.
Magoo just leaning against Knocker, taking a breather.
Magoo tries to stall but Knocker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo is leaning against Knocker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magoo slows down the pace here.
Knocker tries to land knees in the clinch but Magoo avoids the damage to the body.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but Magoo blocks with his arms.
Knocker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knocker missing with knees to the body.
Magoo managing to block the knees to the body from Knocker.
A left hand lands to the body for Magoo.
Magoo working hard to break the clinch.
Magoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knocker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knocker misses with a knee to the head.
Magoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knocker backwards.
Knocker lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Magoo on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Magoo.
A left hand lands to the body for Magoo.
Magoo wants to break free but Knocker has control.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magoo tries to break the clinch but Knocker is controlling the position.
Knocker prevents Magoo from breaking the clinch.
Magoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Magoo working hard to break the clinch.
Knocker lands a knee to the head.
Magoo can't break the clinch.
Magoo is trying to force a seperation but Knocker has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Magoo.
Knocker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magoo is defending well for now.
Magoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Knocker won't allow it.
Knocker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magoo avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magoo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knocker up against the cage.
Knocker is trying to maintain a safe position but Magoo gets an underhook and turns Knocker into the cage.
Magoo is trying to break free.
Magoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Knocker has double underhooks.
Knocker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knocker misses with a knee strike.
Knocker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magoo pushes Knocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knocker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knocker looking to throw knees to the head but Magoo is blocking nicely.
Magoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knocker backwards.
Magoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magoo blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Magoo.
Magoo lands a nice uppercut.
Knocker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magoo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Knocker prevents Magoo from breaking the clinch.
Magoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magoo is leaning against Knocker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knocker tries a knee to the head but Magoo blocks it.
Magoo is trying to break the clinch but Knocker has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Magoo as the two fighters clinch.
Knocker misses with a knee to the head.
Magoo lands a shot to the body.
Magoo managing to block the knees to the body from Knocker.
Magoo taking a breather.
Magoo pushes Knocker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Magoo.
Magoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magoo cracks Knocker with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Magoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Knocker's cut.
That's time! Knocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knocker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magoo.
Knocker lands with a kick to the temple. Magoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magoo blocks a head kick by Knocker.
Magoo lands a right hook to the body.
Magoo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Magoo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magoo throws a combination that misses
and Knocker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Magoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magoo connects with a right hand. Knocker shakes it off.
Magoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy Knocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magoo works Knocker's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knocker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maximus Magoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magoo lands a nice hook to Knocker's body. Knocker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magoo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magoo loads up on a big right hand but Knocker slips the punch.
Knocker throws out a loose jab but Magoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knocker throws a head kick but Magoo moves out of range.
Knocker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses.
Magoo cracks Knocker with a good jab.
Magoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Knocker should have avoided that one.
Knocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Magoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magoo.
Magoo looks to land a combination but Knocker avoids it well.
Magoo wants to clinch
and Knocker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Magoo lands a slapping body shot.
Magoo avoids the head kick by Knocker.
Knocker throws a sloppy head kick and Magoo moves out of range easily.
Magoo cracks Knocker with an open hand slap.
Magoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Knocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Magoo.

Magoo moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magoo.
A short uppercut from Magoo.
Knocker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but Magoo blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker tries to stall but Magoo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Knocker won't allow it.

Magoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magoo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Knocker misses the target.
Knocker scores with a head kick.
Magoo scores with a one two! Knocker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magoo scores with a nice right hand.
Knocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magoo avoids a kick to the body.
Magoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magoo misses with the combination.
Knocker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Magoo cracks Knocker with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knocker counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Knocker rushes Magoo and presses him up against the cage.
Knocker lands a knee to the head.
Magoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knocker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magoo lands a shoulder strike.
Magoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knocker backwards.
Knocker connects with a knee to the head.
Magoo is leaning against Knocker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knocker backwards.
Magoo lands with a right to the head.
Magoo is trying to force a seperation but Knocker has the dominant position.
Knocker looking to throw knees to the head but Magoo is blocking nicely.
Knocker trying to control the position but instead, Magoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knocker into the cage.
Knocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magoo blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Magoo.
Knocker has Magoo pressed against the cage, preventing Magoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Magoo is trying to break the clinch but Knocker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Knocker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Knocker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Knocker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magoo is looking to clinch but Knocker is avoiding it.
Knocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magoo.
Knocker scores with a nice head shot.
Magoo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knocker.
Knocker dodges the punch combination from Magoo.
Magoo avoids the head kick by Knocker.
Magoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magoo clinches but Knocker breaks the clinch
and Knocker counters with a big head kick but Magoo shrugs it off.
Magoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magoo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo wants to clinch.
Maximus Magoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magoo tries to clinch but Knocker moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Magoo scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Magoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Magoo instigates a clinch.
Knocker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magoo's defenses.
Knocker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knocker takes a shot to the head.
Knocker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magoo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but Magoo blocks with his arms.
Knocker working Magoo over with knees to the body.
Knocker missing with knees to the body.
Magoo working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magoo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knocker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker keeps control of Magoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knocker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magoo.
Magoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knocker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magoo is keeping busy.
Magoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magoo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magoo lands a body shot.
Magoo looking to slow down the pace here.
Magoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magoo can't break the clinch.
Knocker stalling.
Magoo lands a right hand.
Knocker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knocker tries a knee to the head but Magoo blocks it.
Magoo avoiding damage.
Knocker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magoo tries to break the clinch but Knocker is controlling the position.
Knocker lands a knee to the body.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knocker up against the cage.
Knocker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magoo is keeping busy.
Magoo lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Magoo fails to land.
Knocker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magoo pushes Knocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knocker tries a knee to the head but Magoo blocks it.
Knocker tries to land knees in the clinch but Magoo avoids the damage to the body.
Magoo lands with a right to the head.
Knocker tries to land knees in the clinch but Magoo avoids the damage to the body.
Magoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Knocker backwards.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but Magoo blocks with his arms.
Magoo looking to stall.
Magoo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knocker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knocker missing with knees to the body.
Knocker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knocker missing with knees to the body.
Magoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Magoo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knocker lands an elbow that stopped Magoo in his tracks for a moment.
Magoo is trying to break free.
Magoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Magoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magoo can't break the clinch.
Magoo is trying to break free.
Knocker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magoo lands a right hand.
Knocker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Magoo breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magoo lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Magoo does no damage.
Magoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magoo stalks Knocker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knocker's face. Knocker staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Magoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magoo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Magoo!