PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ngytsj Diesel (ranked 3926 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Brubeck Knox (ranked 509 p4p, 496 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diesel
vs
Knox

194 cm
25
213
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
218
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngytsj Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brubeck Knox!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Knox's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Diesel swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Diesel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Diesel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
Diesel lands a high kick!
Diesel throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diesel avoids it really well and circles away.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel cracks Knox with a good jab.
Ngytsj Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel blocks a jab.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diesel misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Knox misses.
Diesel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Knox drops Diesel with a nice combination! Knox dives into Diesel's guard, looking to finish!

Diesel is rocked!
Diesel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knox is controlling him.
Oh Diesel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Knox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Diesel seems to have got his legs back now.

Knox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
Diesel lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Diesel tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Diesel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Diesel scores with a jab.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Diesel staying out of range there.
Diesel throws a head kick that Knox semi-blocks.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diesel.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngytsj Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diesel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brubeck Knox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Knox lands a jab.
Brubeck Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Knox misses with a hook
and Diesel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Knox misses.
Diesel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel fails to land with a series of punches.
Diesel scores with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Nice uppercut there from Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngytsj Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses.
Diesel looks to land a combination. Knox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Diesel.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diesel connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diesel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.

Knox catches Diesel napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Diesel to the canvas!
Knox is looking to pass into half guard but Diesel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diesel is in guard.

Knox has a closed guard, preventing Diesel from standing up.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diesel trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Diesel working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox stops Diesel from passing to mount.

Diesel stands up and beckons Knox to his feet.
Diesel slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diesel walks into a straight right hand from Knox.

Knox bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Diesel! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diesel regains half guard.
Knox content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is not content to let Knox control the position.
Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Knox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard.

Diesel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox is not content to let Diesel control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brubeck Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knox throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diesel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diesel connects with the punch.
Diesel lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Diesel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diesel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Diesel lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Knox looks to land a combination. Diesel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Diesel stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Knox moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Diesel goes down! Can Knox finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knox trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Knox tries to advance to mount but can't.

Knox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diesel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.

Knox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Knox swings around for an armbar but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Knox's guard.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control but Diesel passes easily into half guard.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Knox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knox gets back to full guard.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Ngytsj Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Diesel advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brubeck Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.

Diesel decides to stand back up. Diesel steps back and let's Knox get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knox shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ngytsj Diesel.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brubeck Knox!
Our winner, Brubeck 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.