PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emery Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Thunder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Knapp
vs
Thunder

172 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emery Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunder gets tackled into the cage by Knapp. Knapp maintains the clinch.

Thunder has picked Knapp up - he's going for a ride! Thunder dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thunder prevents Knapp from improving his position.
Knapp is working hard here to advance position.
Knapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though.
Knapp wants to get back to full guard.
Thunder trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom.
Thunder is looking to advance position but Knapp won't allow it.
Knapp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunder's back!
Thunder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Knapp is hanging on to Thunder's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the hands but Knapp breaks the grip.
Knapp keeps control of the position as Thunder tries to break free.

Knapp has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thunder is defending well but eventually Knapp manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thunder has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emery Knapp!