PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Knuckles
vs
Menace

188 cm
29
210 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

190 cm
28
200 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition
Hellbent, Inc.™

Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)
Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace lands with a right hand.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menace throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Menace moves out of range easily.
Menace lands a body shot.
Menace connects with the punch.
Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Menace takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Menace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Menace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles 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 Menace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menace.
Menace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Menace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menace looks for the body kick but Knuckles saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles 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 Menace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Menace misses with a looping right.
Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace lands a jab-cross combination.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles jabs at Menace's body.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Menace. That's going to slow Knuckles down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
Menace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Menace's front leg but catches the back leg as Menace tries to avoid it.
Menace digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Nice body kick from Knuckles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Menace lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menace, as that shot connected.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Menace moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits.
Menace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Menace looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Menace.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Menace misses with a leg kick.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace misses with a two punch combination.
Knuckles scores with a head kick. Menace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Menace throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Menace throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles cracks Menace with a good jab.
Menace moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menace.
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but Menace moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot by Menace.
Menace tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Menace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Menace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Menace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knuckles thows a leg kick but Menace checks it
and Menace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Menace's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a front kick.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Menace.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Menace.
A good leg kick by Menace.
Brass Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Menace misses.
Menace misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Menace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Menace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Menace ducks down to avoid it.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Menace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menace finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles scores with a head kick. Menace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Menace throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Menace dives in and scores a takedown into Knuckles's guard.
Menace wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Menace throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menace content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knuckles holds on and takes a little breather.
Menace tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menace wants to pass to mount but Knuckles is defending the position.
Knuckles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menace throwing shots but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menace wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is defending well.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Menace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Knuckles to regain full guard.
Menace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menace is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Menace tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.

Knuckles pushes Menace off and gets back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Menace saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace moves out of range of the strikes.
Menace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Menace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
A slow jab from Menace misses its intended target.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Menace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of Menace's side.
Menace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles thumps Menace with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menace somewhat.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Knuckles wants to slow Menace down by chopping away at his legs.
Menace checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Knuckles misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Menace.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Menace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Menace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menace moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Menace misses with a head kick.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Menace.
Menace throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menace throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Menace moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Menace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Menace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Menace in the body.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menace delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles throws a lazy body kick
and Menace counters with a nice body shot.
Menace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Menace.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Menace connects with a leg kick. Knuckles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Menace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Menace.
Menace is looking to score with low kicks.
Menace throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Menace misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menace scores with a body shot.
Menace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menace.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Menace.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles cracks Menace with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brass Knuckles did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Menace lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Menace checks a leg kick.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of Menace's side.
Menace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Knuckles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Menace throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Menace scores with a leg kick.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Menace throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menace.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Menace.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Menace throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Menace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knuckles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Menace counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Menace avoids it.
Menace throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Menace misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Knuckles scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Menace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Menace misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles moves out of range as Menace throws a body kick.
Menace walks into a jab.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Menace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menace misses with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menace misses the jab.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Menace stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Menace is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Menace or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles which made him look bad.
Knuckles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Menace off balance momentarily.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Menace is out of range.
Menace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Menace thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Menace's leg. Menace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Menace connects with a crisp jab.
Menace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops Menace in his tracks momentarily.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Menace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Menace clinches with his opponent.
Menace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knuckles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses with some punches.
Menace keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles misses with a low kick as Menace jumps back.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Menace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Menace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
A swing and a miss from Menace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves out of range as Menace strikes.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Menace blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Menace.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Menace is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is looking to slow Menace down with leg kicks.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles throws a series of strikes that have Menace backpedaling.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Menace moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Menace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menace.
Menace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Menace lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Menace slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Menace throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menace on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Menace scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menace throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Menace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Menace saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Menace takes it in his stride.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Menace.

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 Brass Knuckles.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brass Knuckles!
Brass Knuckles retains his light heavyweight title!