PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stefanovic (ranked 2671 p4p, 312 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 3031 p4p, 344 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stefanovic
vs
Knight

180 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight forces Stefanovic back against the cage and clinches.
Knight blocks an elbow strike.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Stefanovic has him pressed against the cage.
Knight jumps guard but Stefanovic stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Stefanovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knight jumps guard but Stefanovic stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alex Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Knight.

Knight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stefanovic uses from the top position.

Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stefanovic defends it easily.

Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stefanovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight looking for a guillotine here but Stefanovic defends easily.

Knight is looking for a triangle but Stefanovic pushes his legs off easily.
Stefanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stefanovic wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

Knight working for a triangle but Stefanovic defends it easily.

Knight working for a triangle but Stefanovic defends it easily.
Stefanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stefanovic defends it easily.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Stefanovic is proving a slippery customer.

Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stefanovic defends it easily.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.

Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stefanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Knight is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stefanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Knight's body to avoid the submission. Knight has instead reached around Stefanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Knight arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenny Knight!
A relieved looking Kenny Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.