PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 156 p4p, 24 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 440 p4p, 67 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! blaring out of the sound system. Jed Knight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Knight

180 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
187 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
A short right from Knight.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie misses with some punches.

Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knight uses from the top position.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight is continuing to stall.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Knight tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Knight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knight - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Knight.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie slips under a jab from Knight.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Knight.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie pulls Knight into guard.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knight wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big right from Knight misses.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Knight throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Knight.
Gracie feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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 Ramon Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knight tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Knight breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight feints a counter leg kick.
Knight throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Knight breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Knight takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Knight.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Knight throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Knight misses.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Gracie backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight lands a high kick!
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Nice jab there from Knight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Knight misses

and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Knight really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knight swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Knight misses with a combination

and Gracie counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Gracie is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Gracie prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Gracie avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Gracie working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie had his way with Jed Knight in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knight!
Gracie controls the position.
Knight tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie won't let Knight get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knight has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes Knight's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Knight is in trouble.
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Gracie looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Gracie manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Gracie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Knight is doing well to defend. Gracie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Knight is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Jed Knight had this to say: 'Back to the lab. I'll be back though.'.