PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1260 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 148 p4p, 127 weight class). Outlaw's entrance music is Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Outlaw
vs
Knox

198 cm
37
285
31 - 12 - 0

207 cm
35
285
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox moves out of range as Outlaw strikes.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body kick there by Outlaw.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outlaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Outlaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outlaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Outlaw somewhat.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Devils Outlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Outlaw.
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Outlaw avoids it with no problem.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outlaw.
Knox slips a straight right by Outlaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Outlaw.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Outlaw avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outlaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch up
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Outlaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outlaw misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Outlaw scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a head kick. That will keep Outlaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Outlaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses

and Knox counters with a head kick that drops Outlaw to the mat! Outlaw scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Outlaw is rocked!
Outlaw throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a huge left! Outlaw is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Outlaw from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.