PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Voronov (ranked 1093 p4p, 1023 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 155 p4p, 145 weight class). Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Yuri Voronov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Voronov
vs
Knox

188 cm
40
180
23 - 15 - 0

177 cm
38
175
22 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Voronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voronov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Voronov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Voronov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sol União Elite Alliance of Fighters in the buildup to the fight.
Knox tests Voronov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Voronov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Voronov walks into a jab.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Voronov ducks down to avoid it.
Voronov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Voronov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Voronov.
Voronov moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Voronov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronov throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox cracks Voronov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voronov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Voronov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Voronov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox connects with a body shot.
Voronov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Voronov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Yuri Voronov has been cut.
Voronov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Voronov is rocked!
Knox darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Voronov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Knox before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Porthos Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.