PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branibar Voiwar (ranked 2858 p4p, 5802 weight class) and Brubeck Knox (ranked 365 p4p, 582 weight class). 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.

Voiwar
vs
Knox

205 cm
23
209
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
218
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Branibar Voiwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brubeck Knox!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a jab when Voiwar was well out of range.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Voiwar throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Knox.
Voiwar lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox staying out of range there.
That kick from Voiwar tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voiwar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voiwar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Voiwar.
We've been told by Voiwar's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Voiwar. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Voiwar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voiwar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Voiwar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voiwar misses with a wild body shot.
Knox avoids the head kick by Voiwar.
Voiwar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Voiwar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voiwar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Voiwar throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Branibar Voiwar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Voiwar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voiwar throws a head kick that misses.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voiwar.
Voiwar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Knox misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voiwar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Voiwar looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voiwar defends it well.
Nice body punch from Voiwar.
Voiwar lands with a good body shot.
Knox thuds his right hand into Voiwar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Voiwar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Voiwar counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Voiwar.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Voiwar had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Voiwar tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voiwar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Voiwar scores with a kick to the body.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voiwar thumps Knox with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voiwar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voiwar leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voiwar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox shoots for a takedown but Voiwar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Branibar Voiwar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brubeck Knox.
Voiwar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Voiwar throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Knox tries to counter it with a takedown but Voiwar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voiwar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Voiwar.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Voiwar.
Voiwar thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox wants to clinch up but Voiwar keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Voiwar misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Voiwar tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voiwar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Branibar Voiwar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Voiwar connects with the punch.
Voiwar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Voiwar thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Voiwar connects with a crisp jab.
Knox slips under a jab from Voiwar.
Knox wants to clinch but Voiwar slips to the side
and Voiwar counters with a left to the body.
Voiwar throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Voiwar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Voiwar throws out a powerful jab.
Voiwar defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Voiwar scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Voiwar.
Voiwar scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voiwar on the side of the head.
Voiwar lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Voiwar as Knox shoots in.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Voiwar lands a jab.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox slips a straight right by Voiwar.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Knox rushes Voiwar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Voiwar has got the better of the exchanges.
Voiwar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Voiwar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Voiwar landing knees to the body.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Voiwar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Voiwar has Knox pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voiwar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar lands a nice uppercut.
Voiwar is pushing Knox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Voiwar lands an uppercut.
Voiwar stalls.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voiwar slows down the pace here.
Voiwar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox looking for a takedown.
Branibar Voiwar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brubeck Knox.
Voiwar lands a knee to the body.
Voiwar pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Voiwar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Voiwar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knox up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voiwar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voiwar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voiwar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Voiwar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voiwar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Voiwar. Those never looked like landing.
Voiwar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Voiwar scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voiwar. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Voiwar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Voiwar drops Knox with a beautiful combination! Knox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Voiwar is looking for the KO!

Knox is rocked!
Voiwar lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Knox crumples to the floor! Voiwar milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Branibar Voiwar!