PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 108 p4p, 290 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. Torvik has chosen MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY! as his entrance music. Sven Torvik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knox
vs
Torvik

205 cm
40
289
39 - 24 - 0

191 cm
30
273
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Torvik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Torvik counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Torvik throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox misses with the combination.
Torvik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torvik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Torvik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Torvik.
Torvik clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torvik.
Torvik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Torvik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Torvik thumps Knox with a low kick.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torvik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knox connects with a right hand. Torvik shakes it off.
Torvik misses with a looping left.
Torvik throws a leg kick that misses.
Torvik lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Torvik throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Torvik looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torvik manages to avoid it.
Torvik throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knox with a hook.
Torvik cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Torvik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Torvik.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Torvik manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torvik throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Torvik.
Torvik misses with a low kick.
Torvik throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torvik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torvik throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torvik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Torvik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torvik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Torvik.
Knox blocks a jab.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torvik lands with a good body shot.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torvik.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torvik!
Torvik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torvik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knox is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Torvik.
Torvik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torvik. Torvik obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Torvik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torvik throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Torvik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torvik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torvik takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torvik.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Torvik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torvik.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Torvik slips under a jab.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Torvik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torvik tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torvik cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torvik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik blocks a jab.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Torvik looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox clobbers Torvik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Torvik tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torvik misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torvik - that will leave a mark!
Torvik lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torvik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torvik.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Knox throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik throws a shot to the body.
Torvik throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Torvik is just out of range.
Torvik scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torvik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knox misses with a hook
and Torvik counters with a right hand to the body.
Torvik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Torvik.
Torvik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torvik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Torvik tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torvik lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torvik to score with a decent uppercut.
Torvik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox sizes up Torvik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sven Torvik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Torvik.
A low kick lands for Torvik.
Torvik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Torvik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a hook
and Torvik counters with a straight right hand.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Knox is rocked!
Torvik flashes Knox a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Knox's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Knox crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Torvik punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Torvik!
After the fight, Sven Torvik was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Zeta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.