PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eta Knox (ranked 1245 p4p, 67 weight class) and Peter Kropotkin (ranked 2889 p4p, 152 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by David Dallas | Runnin'. Kropotkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stormzy, Ed Sheeran - Take me Back To London. Eta Knox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Knox
vs
Kropotkin

172 cm
26
146 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

168 cm
32
142 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects with a jab.
Kropotkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) in the buildup to the fight.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Kropotkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kropotkin dives in for a single leg takedown but Knox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Kropotkin scores with a body shot.
Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses the jab.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kropotkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kropotkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Kropotkin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kropotkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Kropotkin tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Kropotkin manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a combination that misses

and Kropotkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kropotkin throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Kropotkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin 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. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kropotkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Kropotkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Kropotkin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eta Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kropotkin on the side of the head.
Kropotkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Kropotkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kropotkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knox as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kropotkin under the eye.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kropotkin can do to turn this around?
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox misses with the combination.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lands a nice hook to Kropotkin's body. Kropotkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kropotkin under the eye.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kropotkin.
A cross from Knox lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kropotkin.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kropotkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Kropotkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Knox moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kropotkin as the two fighters clinch.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kropotkin controls his hands.
Knox blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eta Knox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Knox looks to throw the jab but Kropotkin is out of range.
Kropotkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kropotkin ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Kropotkin walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kropotkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin has his takedown stuffed
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox wants to clinch up but Kropotkin keeps it at a distance.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox works Kropotkin's body with a nice hook.
Kropotkin misses with a body kick.
Kropotkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kropotkin off to one side.
Eta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kropotkin.
Knox lunges at Kropotkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kropotkin's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Kropotkin. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet.

Knox clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kropotkin taking a breather.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Peter Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.

Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kropotkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Eta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox with a hook.
Knox thuds his right hand into Kropotkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kropotkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
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!
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Knox.
Kropotkin 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 Kropotkin.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eta Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eta Knox!
Our winner, Eta Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Peter Kropotkin was interviewed post fight and said 'I still got a better life than all you motherfuckers out there! Imma go chill with my boy Stormzy'.