PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watanabe's choice of entrance music: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Watanabe

205 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Rusty Cage Fightwear

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsuo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watanabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.

It looks like Katsuo Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe shoots in but no luck this time.
David Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watanabe looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.

Watanabe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knox sprawls well initially but Watanabe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Watanabe is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to improve his position but Watanabe is controlling well.
Knox is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Knox trying to control here.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watanabe.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
David Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watanabe looks gassed!
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox lands a head shot.

That has opened up Katsuo Watanabe's cut even more.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above Katsuo Watanabe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Katsuo Watanabe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Knox!