PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gamma Knox (ranked 7283 p4p, 249 weight class) and Hamish McTavish (ranked 9470 p4p, 289 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson | The Fight Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Knox
vs
McTavish

204 cm
25
283 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
292 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gamma Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTavish misses with a head kick.
McTavish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McTavish somewhat.
McTavish takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McTavish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McTavish tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox lands with a straight right. McTavish didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses

and McTavish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish postures up and lands a big shot to Knox's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTavish looking to pass the guard.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
McTavish's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Knox looking for a guillotine here but McTavish defends easily.
Knox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTavish working some strikes from top position.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTavish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
McTavish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McTavish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McTavish trying to move into half guard but instead Knox has managed to sweep!

McTavish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McTavish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knox throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McTavish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.

Knox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavish controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gamma Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamish McTavish's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knox works McTavish's body with a nice hook.
McTavish avoids the body shot from Knox.
McTavish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
McTavish throws a lazy body kick
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox digs a good hook to McTavish's body.
Gamma Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox is looking to wear down McTavish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McTavish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTavish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with McTavish's head.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTavish momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knox takes a swing at McTavish's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped McTavish's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
McTavish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McTavish throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTavish's hands.
McTavish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McTavish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

McTavish gets a double leg takedown into Knox's guard.
McTavish with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McTavish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McTavish distracts Knox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knox controls McTavish momentarily but McTavish frees himself.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?

Knox looking for a guillotine here but McTavish defends easily.
McTavish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McTavish cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
Hamish McTavish has got the better of the ground game so far.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox is striking but McTavish is not phased and passes to half guard.
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knox has hold of McTavish's hands but McTavish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from McTavish there.
McTavish working over Knox with some ground and pound. Knox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McTavish lands with a punch from half guard.
McTavish is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Knox is hurt! He's hurt bad - McTavish fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Knox from any more punishment! Congratulations to McTavish! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish McTavish!
Hamish McTavish decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.