PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebo Westwood (ranked 4964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Knox (ranked 5944 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Westwood
vs
Knox

202 cm
24
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lebo Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Knox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.

Westwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westwood just leaning against Knox, taking a breather.
Westwood stalling the fight.

Westwood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Knox 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Westwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood advances to half guard.
Knox tries to roll over but Westwood keeps him under control.
Westwood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Westwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Westwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Westwood scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Westwood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Westwood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knox wants to control but Westwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westwood working Knox over with strikes.
Westwood trying to control the pace.
Westwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Westwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knox looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood passes to side control.
Westwood working the ground and pound.

Knox is rocked!
A big shot lands for Westwood! That's hurt Knox! Will he recover? Westwood fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lebo Westwood!