PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Benji Stevens (ranked 3985 p4p, 5335 weight class) and Greg Knox (ranked 346 p4p, 415 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stevens
vs
Knox

170 cm
20
135
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benji Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Knox!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Stevens sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Stevens avoids it this time.
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevens throws a body kick that misses.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stevens.
Knox avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Stevens and move into the clinch position.
Stevens misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Stevens.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Stevens tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.

Knox is rocked!
Stevens connects with a quick right hand that sends Knox tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Benji Stevens!
Benji Stevens retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Benji Stevens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.