PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Parada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox has chosen Cinderella Man - Eminem as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Parada
vs
Knox

189 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Parada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Knox!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with a hook. Parada ducked under it nicely.
Parada fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parada shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a series of strikes. Parada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Parada moves out of range easily.
Parada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parada thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Parada's belly button to the back.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Parada is just out of range.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox lands a nice hook to Parada's body. Parada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Parada ducks down to avoid it.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox scores with a kick to the body.
Parada is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parada at a distance.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parada rather than just go for the knockout.
Parada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses

and Parada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knox's guard now.
Parada looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knox wants to get up but he can't break Parada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Knox decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parada, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Parada's head but Parada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Parada is just out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Parada.
Parada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knox has Parada up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parada.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox is leaning against Parada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Knox works on Parada's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Parada's head.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox gets through Parada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Knox.
Knox with a nice cross.
Ben Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Hubert Parada has been cut.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parada tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parada.
Parada with a poor takedown
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parada moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Knox moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hubert Parada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Parada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox cracks Parada with a nice body shot.
A short left from Knox.
Knox works on Parada's body with a couple of short punches.
Parada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parada.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Parada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox pushes Parada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox digs a right hand into Parada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parada's gas tank.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parada backwards.
Knox lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A short right from Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Parada is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Parada's ribcage. Parada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox is pushing Parada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Parada backwards.
Parada takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Parada's ribcage. Parada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox pushes Parada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox presses Parada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox is leaning against Parada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parada backwards.
Ben Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parada backwards.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parada backwards.
Knox lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Hubert Parada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox pushes Parada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox digs a right hand into Parada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parada's gas tank.
Knox lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Ben Knox!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ben Knox!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ben Knox!

Ben Knox wins by unanimous decision!