PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon comes into the arena with You Raise me Up by Josh Groban blaring out of the sound system. Knox has chosen Something I Can Never Have as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Deacon
vs
Knox

173 cm
27
166 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

176 cm
25
163 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deacon looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deacon misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deacon throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Knox shoots in and bounces Deacon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Deacon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Knox is now in half guard.

Deacon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deacon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deacon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Deacon is concentrating on defense, preventing Knox from advancing position.
Knox is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.
Knox stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good shot there by Knox.

Deacon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Deacon working the head with strikes.
Deacon trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is not content to let Deacon control the position.
Knox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deacon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knox manages to get back to half guard.

Deacon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Deacon eventually gives up the hold.
Deacon not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox controlling the position well.
Deacon is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deacon is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deacon is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Knox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deacon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deacon has an active guard here but Knox has managed to pass into half guard.
Deacon trying to control here.
Deacon wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deacon is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox trying to control the action but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Knox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Knox dominated that round.
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.

Knox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deacon did well to prevent Knox getting side control.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Deacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox prevents Deacon from improving his position.
Deacon is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deacon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Deacon from controlling successfully.
Deacon is really struggling to control Knox but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Knox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deacon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon postures up.

Knox working for a triangle but Deacon defends it easily.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deacon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deacon wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.

Knox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deacon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deacon wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deacon landing some decent shots from guard.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.

Knox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deacon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deacon throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Deacon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deacon trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deacon postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knox is trying to keep Deacon in close.
Deacon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Knox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deacon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deacon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Deacon works over Knox with some ground and pound from guard.
Deacon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deacon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knox pulls Deacon in to control the position.

Knox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deacon stacks Knox on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deacon!
Deacon 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.
Deacon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon working the ground and pound from side control.
Deacon is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox gets back to half guard.

Deacon wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deacon trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Deacon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Deacon is just out of range.
Knox leaves Deacon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deacon throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deacon.
Deacon shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Deacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deacon connects with a solid leg kick.
Deacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.

Knox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deacon is trying to get back to full guard.
Deacon wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deacon 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.
Knox wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.

Deacon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Deacon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knox is aware though and is defending well.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.

Knox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deacon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Deacon's legs - danger averted.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deacon wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Bishop Deacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox trying to pass the guard but Deacon defending well.
Knox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox wants to take a breather but Deacon is having none of it.
Knox slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deacon lands a slapping body shot.

Knox looking to score a takedown here. Deacon is defending well but Knox drives through and ends up in Deacon's guard.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deacon looking to control.

Deacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deacon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deacon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Deacon has momentary wrist control but Knox slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Deacon is looking to sinch up a triangle. Knox throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Deacon's body to avoid the submission. Deacon has instead reached around Knox's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Deacon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bishop Deacon!
A relieved looking Bishop Deacon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.