PBP Commentary

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

Knight
vs
Hulk

192 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alaxander Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Knight has knocked Hulk down with a huge combo! Knight steps away and waves a wobbly Hulk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Timothy Hulk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hulk gets a double leg takedown into Knight's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hulk wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Hulk throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulk.
Hulk is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Knight manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Hulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight fails with the takedown

and Hulk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hulk.
Come on Hulk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alaxander Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hulk drags the fight down to the ground.
Hulk is controlling Knight's posture.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight wants to stand but Hulk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Hulk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to stand up but Hulk won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight tries for a takedown but Hulk circles away easily

and Hulk counters by moving into the clinch.

Hulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hulk tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Knight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Hulk looking to score a takedown here. Knight is defending well but Hulk drives through and ends up in Knight's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hulk controls the pace.
Hulk wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hulk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knight can't keep his opponent in guard - Hulk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight is trying to control but Hulk manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulk wants to control the pace but Knight is squirming around nicely.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hulk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alaxander Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Hulk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knight is looking to clinch but Hulk is avoiding it.
Knight tries for a takedown but Hulk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hulk leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hulk looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Hulk wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Hulk slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alaxander Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hulk closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hulk throws an elbow but misses.
Knight wants a takedown.

Hulk manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hulk working a defensive guard here.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Hulk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Knight has gone for a leg lock! Hulk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulk throws a big right hand that misses.
Hulk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hulk wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Timothy Hulk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hulk has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Hulk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knight is trying to break free.

Hulk manages to break the clinch.
Hulk wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hulk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hulk slips under a jab.
Knight tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hulk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Hulk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hulk wants to get back to his feet.
Hulk wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Hulk working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight is trying to stand.
Hulk wants to stand up but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Hulk lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulk controlling the action here.
Hulk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Hulk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timothy Hulk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Hulk.

Hulk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hulk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hulk is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Hulk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hulk works his way into full mount!
Hulk lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk controlling from the full mount.
Knight wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throws some wild stikes that Knight manages to avoid easily.
Hulk thowing shots but they're missing.
Hulk working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working to try and regain half guard.

Hulk looking for a guillotine from mount but Knight is having none of it.
Hulk controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to hold on but Hulk pushes him away.
Hulk working Knight over with strikes here.

Hulk working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Knight turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hulk off and cradles Knight's limp body as Hulk celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Timothy Hulk!