PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo has chosen Dinozzo the Womanizer as his entrance music. Anthony Dinozzo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. New Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Dinozzo's chin.

Knox
vs
Dinozzo

188 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

188 cm
32
203 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinozzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dinozzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Knox has Dinozzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox stalls.
Dinozzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Dinozzo has the dominant position.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
New Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Dinozzo is looking for a takedown.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dinozzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox which made him look bad.
Dinozzo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dinozzo.
Dinozzo needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Dinozzo dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Dinozzo's head and hops out.

Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox lands an elbow that stopped Dinozzo in his tracks for a moment.
Dinozzo is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dinozzo 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.
Knox tries to break free but Dinozzo pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dinozzo up against the cage.

Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.

Knox pushes Dinozzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinozzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
New Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinozzo misses with a head kick.
Dinozzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
New Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox tries to clinch up but Dinozzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinozzo looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Dinozzo off balance momentarily.
Knox tries to clinch but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Dinozzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinozzo circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dinozzo.
Knox tries to clinch but Dinozzo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Knox misses
enabling Dinozzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinozzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dinozzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Dinozzo moves out of range easily.
Dinozzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.

Knox has closed the distance and engaged Dinozzo in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Dinozzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dinozzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knox rushes Dinozzo and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dinozzo as Knox tries to tie him up.
Dinozzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like New Knox has been cut.
Knox tries a body shot but Dinozzo blocks it.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Dinozzo's takedown attempt.
Knox is pressed up against the cage. Dinozzo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knox down to the mat. Knox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dinozzo.
New Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Some wild striking there from Dinozzo.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinozzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Dinozzo tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Dinozzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Knox clinches.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Dinozzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Dinozzo tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Dinozzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Knox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dinozzo.
Dinozzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dinozzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Dinozzo uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinozzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knox is concentrating on defense, preventing Dinozzo from advancing position.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dinozzo.
Dinozzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Knox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knox wants to improve his position but Dinozzo is controlling well.
Dinozzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dinozzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dinozzo dodges an elbow strike from Knox.
Dinozzo tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Dinozzo trying to land knees to the body.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox swings for the body but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Knox throws a leg kick but Dinozzo moved away.
Dinozzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinozzo shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dinozzo shoots in but no luck this time.
New Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dinozzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dinozzo somewhat.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinozzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox cracks the inside of Dinozzo's front leg.
Dinozzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Dinozzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dinozzo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox wants to clinch but Dinozzo slips to the side
and Dinozzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on New Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Dinozzo's head back.
Knox connects with a leg kick. Dinozzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dinozzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dinozzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinozzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinozzo there as he acknowledges the shot.

Knox instigates a clinch.
Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
New Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinozzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinozzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinozzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinozzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Knox has managed to clinch.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dinozzo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox leaves Dinozzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinozzo should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox tries to clinch up.

Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox stalls.

Knox breaks the clinch.

Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinozzo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushes Dinozzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinozzo managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knox.

Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
New Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dinozzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Dinozzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox looks for the body kick but Dinozzo saw that one coming.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinozzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Dinozzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinozzo circles away.
Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Knox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knox wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinozzo keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinozzo looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Dinozzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
New Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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