PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Knox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knox
vs
Banner

182 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox moves away from the strike by Banner.

Knox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Knox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banner keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox advances position into side control!
Knox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Knox drags him back down.
Banner is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Knox drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knox is putting a hurting on Banner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knox in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.

Knox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Banner looks gassed!
Knox scores with punches from side control.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet here but Knox is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banner's back.
Can Banner hold on?! Knox is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Banner holding both Knox 's hands and preventing any damage.
Knox gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Knox has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Banner is defending well but eventually Knox manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Banner has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Knox!
Chris Knox retains his middleweight title!