PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is like moths to flames. The key to victory for Page Knight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Knight
vs
William

183 cm
26
144 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

150 cm
23
130 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but William moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

William clinches.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William just leaning against Knight, taking a breather.
William lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
William using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
William lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from William.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
William lands a right hand.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
William is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from William.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by William.
William stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for William.
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
William stalling the fight.
William digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
William is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
William leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William has Knight pushed against the cage.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, William creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William takes one on the button.
William throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winjkin William dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and William counters with a body kick that stops Knight in his tracks momentarily.
William misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of William's head.
Page Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
William throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
William is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
Knight throws a combination. William tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

William has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William is working Knight over against the cage.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from William.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from William.
William avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from William in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
William digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William pushes off an throws an elbow but Knight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
A quick uppercut on the inside from William.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
William avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from William.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William has Knight pushed against the cage.
William lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
Knight avoids a wild elbow strike from William.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
William throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

William has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight prevents a body shot from William.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William scores with a hook to the body.
Knight letting William take a breather here.
William lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
William avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
William stalling against the cage.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Winjkin William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from William.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winjkin William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

William has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William stalls.
William scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William lands a shoulder strike.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from William.
William is working Knight over against the cage.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
William stalls.
The crowd are getting on William's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight working William over with knees to the body.
William has Knight pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
William missing with knees to the body.
William missing with knees to the body.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from William - that landed with a thud.
William lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from William.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William stalling.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
William lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from William.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight blocks the elbow strike.
William stalling against the cage.
William looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from William.
William scores with a hook to the body.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knight up against the cage.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Knight is blocking nicely.
William avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William missing with knees to the body.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, William just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knight's brow.
William throws an elbow that misses.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
William misses with an elbow strike.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
Knight prevents a body shot from William.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from William.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. William is defending well for now.
Winjkin William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
William misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winjkin William comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got William winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winjkin William!
Winjkin William seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.