PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dinozzo the Womanizer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dinozzo
vs
Knox

188 cm
34
203 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

188 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knox clinches up with Dinozzo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Dinozzo's takedown attempt.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinozzo is defending well for now.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.

Dinozzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinozzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dinozzo keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Dinozzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Knox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Knox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo is concentrating on defense, preventing Knox from advancing position.
Still in half guard, Knox seems content to control.
Knox passes to side control.

Knox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dinozzo to his feet.

Dinozzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dinozzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dinozzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Dinozzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dinozzo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Dinozzo wants to break free but Knox has control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinozzo prevents a body shot from Knox.
Dinozzo is trying to stall.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a head kick. Dinozzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Dinozzo.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Dinozzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Dinozzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox closes the distance but Dinozzo moves to the side
and Dinozzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dinozzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knox's guard.
Dinozzo lands a couple of digs.
Dinozzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dinozzo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dinozzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dinozzo trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dinozzo stands up and waves to Knox to follow him.
New Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinozzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinozzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinozzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.

Knox rushes Dinozzo and presses him up against the ropes.
Dinozzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dinozzo is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox trying to stall but Dinozzo improves his position.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinozzo is looking to take this one to the mat.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox is looking to clinch but Dinozzo is avoiding it.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Knox misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dinozzo prevents Knox from improving his position.
Dinozzo wants to free his trapped foot but Knox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinozzo moves into full mount! Knox won't be happy about that!
Knox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dinozzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Dinozzo trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dinozzo is working away from the top position though.
Dinozzo wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dinozzo is working away from the top position though.

Dinozzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knox is controlling Dinozzo's trapped leg to prevent Dinozzo from advancing to side control.
Dinozzo is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Knox trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dinozzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dinozzo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo gets to his feet. Knox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Dinozzo with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knox wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox darts in trying to clinch

and Dinozzo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knox!
Dinozzo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but New Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dinozzo avoids the head kick by Knox.
Anthony Dinozzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox tries to clinch but Dinozzo moves out of range.
No luck for Dinozzo with that takedown attempt.
Knox leaves Dinozzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Knox instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinozzo avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Dinozzo blocks an elbow strike.
Dinozzo tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the ropes and eventually Dinozzo drops back down to his feet.
Dinozzo is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.

Dinozzo is trying to trip Knox. He has hold of a leg but Knox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dinozzo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinozzo trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox pulls Dinozzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dinozzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dinozzo wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.

Knox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dinozzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dinozzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dinozzo distracts Knox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dinozzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dinozzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Knox is working an open guard so Dinozzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinozzo blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Dinozzo moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails with the takedown.
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.
Dinozzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinozzo can pounce on him.
Knox tries to clinch but Dinozzo is having none of it.
Dinozzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dinozzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dinozzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dinozzo eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dinozzo, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dinozzo looking for a takedown.
Dinozzo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dinozzo misses with a punch to the body.
Dinozzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Dinozzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dinozzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Dinozzo moved away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that Dinozzo semi-blocks.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinozzo defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Dinozzo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dinozzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Dinozzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dinozzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dinozzo wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo escapes and gets back to his feet.

Knox clinches up with Dinozzo and pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dinozzo has Knox pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dinozzo pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Knox tumbling to the mat - Dinozzo dives into Knox's guard.

Knox manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dinozzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinozzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knox defends it nicely.
Dinozzo avoids the head kick by Knox.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a body punch but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Knox tries to clinch up but Dinozzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox throws a head kick but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Knox misses with a shot to the body

and Dinozzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knox won't be happy with that.
Knox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.
Knox wants to control but Dinozzo postures up.
Dinozzo tries to advance to mount but Knox denies him.
Dinozzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Dinozzo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Knox is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dinozzo yanks on the arm and Knox is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dinozzo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Dinozzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Dinozzo thanked Das Labor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).