PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Oak
vs
Knox

187 cm
29
189 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Oak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Knox. No joy for Oak on that attempt.

Knox clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oak as Knox tries to tie him up.
Knox lands an elbow that stopped Oak in his tracks for a moment.

Oak pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knox stands and throws Oak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox in side control lands a decent elbow.

Oak throws Knox to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Oak is trying to trip Knox. He has hold of a leg but Knox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Knox wants to stand and escape but Oak is having none of it.
Knox controlling Oak's posture.
Oak throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oak wants to stand back up but Knox manages to pass into side control.
Oak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knox is controlling him well.
Knox throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oak is trying to get back to half guard.
Oak is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Knox is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Knox looking to finish Oak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oak!
Knox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oak's face.

Oak is rocked!
Oak trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oh Oak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oak wants to control but Knox is having none of it.
Oak seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oak is in a horrible position here. Knox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oak tries to lock up and control but Knox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Knox! That's really hurt Oak and he's turned his back - Knox keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Knox jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). New Knox!
New Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.