PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 274 p4p, 880 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 35 p4p, 114 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gusmao
vs
Knox

179 cm
29
155
22 - 5 - 0

172 cm
37
161
21 - 19 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox jabs Gusmao right on the nose. Gusmao blinks but takes it well.
Knox jabs Gusmao right on the nose. Gusmao blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Gusmao.

Gusmao clinches.
Knox is trying to drag Gusmao to the mat but Gusmao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knox tries for a takedown but Gusmao manages to get underhooks.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gusmao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gusmao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beta Knox.
Gusmao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gusmao lands a body punch.
Knox tries to circle away but Gusmao has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gusmao.

It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Knox has clasped his hands together around Gusmao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet but Knox drags him back down.
Gusmao trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Knox working the ground and pound but Gusmao is defending the strikes.
Knox throws a strike aimed at the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao avoids it well.
Gusmao tries to escape but Knox is in control.

Gusmao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gusmao misses with a body kick.
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox has a takedown stuffed.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
As Knox tries to get set, Gusmao tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.

Gusmao has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox looking for a takedown.
Gusmao is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gusmao has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Gusmao has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox looks winded!
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Gusmao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gusmao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.

That has opened up Beta Knox's cut even more.
Gusmao lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gusmao cracks Knox with a nice body shot.
Gusmao gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Beta Knox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.

Knox is rocked!
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
Gusmao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?

Beta Knox's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Beta Knox's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.