PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 1397 p4p, 1527 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 171 p4p, 193 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Chukwuma
vs
Knox

190 cm
36
254
27 - 18 - 0

205 cm
45
289
48 - 39 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Chukwuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a series of strikes. Chukwuma will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Knox counters with a crisp one two that drops Chukwuma! Knox thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chukwuma to his feet! Chukwuma is in big trouble!
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Chukwuma

and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chukwuma! Knox lets Chukwuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Chukwuma is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a jab.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Chukwuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chukwuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Chukwuma throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Chukwuma throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chukwuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
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!
Chukwuma cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Chukwuma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chukwuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.

Tinashe Chukwuma's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chukwuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chukwuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chukwuma misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knox slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Chukwuma lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Chukwuma scores with a body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a double jab
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox blocks a head kick by Chukwuma.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwuma looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Chukwuma cracks Knox with a good jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chukwuma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Chukwuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a straight left.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox blocks a jab.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chukwuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.

Tinashe Chukwuma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
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, Chukwuma has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Chukwuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chukwuma scores with a push kick.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox slips a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Chukwuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Chukwuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwuma cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chukwuma.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knox slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zeta Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma lands a jab to the head.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands a front kick.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Chukwuma finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chukwuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma misses with a hook

and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chukwuma! Knox lets Chukwuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Chukwuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Knox throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Chukwuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands with a slapping head kick.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Chukwuma to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
Our winner, Zeta 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.