PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trane Knox (ranked 3733 p4p, 3495 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 82 p4p, 78 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Blue World | John Coltrane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Greenwald

176 cm
25
165
5 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
176
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trane Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox tests Greenwald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Greenwald.
Greenwald slips a jab from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox dodges the punch combination from Greenwald.
Greenwald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwald.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Greenwald looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Greenwald thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Greenwald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald tries to clinch up.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Knox.
Greenwald connects with a single shot there.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Greenwald scores with a nice head shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.

Greenwald gets a clinch.
Greenwald misses with an elbow over the top.
Greenwald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenwald prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwald.

Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Knox.
Greenwald is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greenwald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss.

Greenwald clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greenwald is keeping busy.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greenwald.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox is leaning against Greenwald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox tries a body shot but Greenwald blocks it.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox misses with some punches.
Greenwald trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trane Knox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald delivers a nice body kick.
Trane Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Greenwald misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox looks to land a combination but Greenwald avoids it well.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Greenwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenwald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenwald misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwald.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald misses with a looping right.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Greenwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it.
Greenwald throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Greenwald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenwald slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenwald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A head kick misses from Greenwald.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greenwald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Greenwald with an uppercut!
Greenwald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Greenwald counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Knox's head back.
Greenwald takes one to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greenwald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenwald tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Greenwald moved out of range nicely.
Greenwald moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range.
Knox slips under a jab.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Greenwald swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Greenwald slips a straight right by Knox.
It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greenwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Greenwald staying out of range there.
Knox slips under a jab from Greenwald.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily.
Greenwald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Greenwald.
Knox throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greenwald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greenwald throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald slips a straight right by Knox.
Greenwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greenwald lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Greenwald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Greenwald is looking to clinch.
Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range.
Greenwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Knox misses.
Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenwald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenwald is looking for the big counter here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
Greenwald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greenwald misses with a double jab
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greenwald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greenwald misses with a few strikes there.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenwald misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with the punch.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Knox.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greenwald.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenwald misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Greenwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Greenwald instigates a clinch.
Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Greenwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trane Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trane Knox!
Trane Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.