PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 757 p4p, 113 weight class) and Satchmo Knox (ranked 918 p4p, 137 weight class). Makres's entrance music is SABATON - Coat of Arms. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Riot | Three Days Grace. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Makres
vs
Knox

190 cm
24
206 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

197 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Satchmo Knox!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres staying out of range there.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Makres is just out of range.
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makres on the side of the head.
Makres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Makres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Makres moved out of range nicely.
Knox connects with the punch.
Makres blocks a jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Makres avoids the punch easily.
Makres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres moves out of range as Knox strikes.
It looked like Makres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makres misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makres had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knox throws the left hand but Makres avoids the punch easily.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Makres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Makres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satchmo Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
It looked like Makres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Makres misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makres moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Makres's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Makres staying out of range there.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Makres moves away from the strike by Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
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!
A jab from Knox misses.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makres misses with an uppercut.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Makres slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satchmo Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knox slips a jab from Makres.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makres.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Makres might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Makres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox jabs Makres right on the nose. Makres blinks but takes it well.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Makres defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Makres's head but Makres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knox misses with a hook
and Makres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satchmo Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.
Makres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Makres misses the target.
Makres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Knox misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makres throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Makres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Makres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox misses with a hook. Makres ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makres in his tracks.
Makres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Makres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Makres's head.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makres just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox stuns Makres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Makres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox with a jab.
Knox moves out of range as Makres strikes.

Makres drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Makres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Satchmo Knox has been cut.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makres on the side of the head.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satchmo Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Satchmo Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Makres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws a hook but Makres blocks it.
Makres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Makres misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makres, as that shot connected.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Makres lands an overhand right.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox slips a jab from Makres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makres's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makres lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Makres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makres moves away from the strike by Knox.
Makres throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
A jab from Knox misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Makres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makres looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Knox misses with a right hand

and Makres counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Makres finish him?!

Knox is rocked!
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makres rattles Knox with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Knox tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Makres dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Knox stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Makres!
Our winner, John Makres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.