PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Something I Can Never Have. Dube has chosen The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Dube

176 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
30
163 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dube misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Dube. Those never looked like landing.
Dube throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dube throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Dube.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dube tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dube circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox shoots for a takedown but Dube saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Dube.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Dube's head.
Dube throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Knox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dube's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube working a defensive guard but Knox manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dube is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Knox working the ground and pound but Dube is defending the strikes.
Dube is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Knox controlling the position.
Dube is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knox has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube defending against the ground and pound.
Knox wants to control but Dube is keeping him busy.
Knox fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Dube is defending well.
Dube isn't going anywhere.
Knox working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control but Dube is keeping him busy.
Dube is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knox has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Knox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Knox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dube, who protects the arm well.
Dube tries to improve position but can't.
Dube prevents Knox from moving into mount.
Dube parries the strikes from Knox easily there. Knox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dube to escape.
Dube trying to remain calm as Knox controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knox.
Dube wants to get back to his feet.
Knox tries to advance to mount but can't.
Knox working the strikes but Dube uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knox is looking to stall here but Dube recovers full guard.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dube tries to avoid it but Knox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dube to the ground. Dube escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Dube looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox looks for a takedown but Dube sprawls well.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Dube defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Dube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Dube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dube.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Dube.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Dube pushes him off.
Dube jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dube.
Dube fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dube circles away.
Dube throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Dube throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dube throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dube is breathing heavily.

Dube gets caught flat footed, as Knox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dube working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dube wants to stand and escape but Knox is having none of it.
Knox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knox looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mickey Knox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dube.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dube looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!

Knox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dube taking a bit of punishment here - Knox scoring with strikes.
Dube tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dube is not content to let Knox control the position.

Knox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Dube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dube knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dube is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox tries to advance to mount but Dube denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Knox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dube's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dube duly obliges.

It looks like Mickey Knox has been cut.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss

and Knox moves into the clinch.
Dube looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dube wants to break free but Knox has control.
Dube working hard to break the clinch.
Dube is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Dube wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.

Dube breaks from the clinch.
Knox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dube closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Knox is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dube will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dube as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Dube has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dube escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dube pinned against the cage. Dube gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Dube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox dives in and grabs Dube's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dube pushes down on Knox's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dube swinging wildly here.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Dube.
A combination from Dube does no damage.
Dube takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Dube will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Dube.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dube misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dube keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dube misses with a wild combination.
Knox throws a series of punches but Dube avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Dube scores with a hook.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Knox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.

Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dube's efforts to push away.

Dube breaks the clinch.
Dube throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Dube misses its intended target.
Dube throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Dube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickey Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dube smiles and moves away.
Dube drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dube circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dube misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox stops Dube from standing up.
Dube keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael Dube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dube keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Knox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Dube.
Mickey Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox throws a series of punches but Dube moves out of range.
Knox is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Dube.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Knox!