PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Knoxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Su (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Knoxx
vs
Su

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Knoxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jew Su!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Su looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knoxx wants to control but Su is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knoxx wants to get back to full guard.
Su missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Su stands up from half guard.
Knoxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Su lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knoxx's sensitive parts.
Knoxx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Su counters with a shoot takedown. Knoxx fights it but they end up in guard.
Su wants to pass the guard but Knoxx is keeping the position.
Knoxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Su stands up and waves to Knoxx to follow him.
Knoxx has his takedown stuffed

and Su holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knoxx is breathing heavily.

Su breaks from the clinch.
Su throws a looping overhand right but Knoxx ducks down to avoid it.

Su forces Knoxx back against the cage and clinches.
Knoxx is looking to control Su's arms but Su gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knoxx has his back to the cage.
Knoxx fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Knoxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Su is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Su crunches a lovely knee into Knoxx's ribcage.
Knoxx tries to pull guard but Su holds him up against the cage and eventually Knoxx drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su stalling against the cage.
Su receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Su lands a body shot in the clinch.

Su breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Su misses with a double jab.
Su throws a right and a left that Knoxx avoids nicely.
Knoxx misses with a takedown

and Su counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Su.

Su escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knoxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Su.
Su misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Su.
Knoxx with a poor takedown
and Su counters with a straight right hand.
Su lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Su.
Knoxx misses with a takedown attempt
and Su counters with a one-two to the body.
Su misses with the combination.
Knoxx gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Su counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Su prevents Knoxx from improving his position.
Knoxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knoxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Su manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knoxx trying to control but Su is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su is looking to stand up but Knoxx isn't so interested in that idea.
Knoxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Su swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knoxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Su is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jew Su dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some bone on bone action there as Knoxx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jew Su seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Su pushes Knoxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Knoxx stalling in the clinch but Su improves position.

Su decides to pull guard.

Knoxx drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Su dives on top into guard.
Knoxx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knoxx working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Su slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Knoxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Su is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knoxx is looking to stall here but Su recovers full guard.
Knoxx trying to control but Su is working from the bottom.
Su keeping full guard, as Knoxx tries to pass.
Su is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knoxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Su is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knoxx wants to pass the guard but Su is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knoxx fails with the takedown.
Su misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knoxx has his takedown stuffed

and Su counters by clinching up.
Su gets underhooks to prevent Knoxx's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Knoxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knoxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Su fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Su rushes Knoxx and presses him up against the cage.
Knoxx stops a takedown attempt from Su.
Su misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knoxx.
Knoxx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Su breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Su rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knoxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knoxx with a poor takedown
and Su counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Su misses with the combination.
Knoxx has his takedown stuffed

and Su counters by moving into the clinch.
Su tries to land knees in the clinch but Knoxx avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Su cracks Knoxx with a nice body shot.
Knoxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Su breaks the clinch.
Knoxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Su misses with a wild combination.
Knoxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Su throws out the jab.

Su pushes Knoxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Knoxx fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Su to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Su scores with a shot to the side of Knoxx's head.
Knoxx wants to stall.
Su throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jew Su showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Su has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knoxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Su.
Knoxx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Su is pressed up against the cage. Knoxx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Su down to the mat. Su avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Su is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knoxx.

Su feints and as Knoxx raises his hands in defense, Su changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Su stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Su shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Su was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Su stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Knoxx shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob Knoxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knoxx tries for a takedown but Su circles away easily

and Su counters with a shoot takedown. Knoxx fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Knoxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Su takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxx working a defensive guard here.
Su really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knoxx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Su stopping the sweep attempt from Knoxx.
Knoxx keeping moving, preventing Su from controlling successfully.

Knoxx has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Su should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Knoxx has tightened it up now! Su should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Knoxx!