PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox's entrance music is Something I Can Never Have. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Knox
vs
Dukic

176 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox shoots in but Dukic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Dukic tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dukic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knox moves out of range as Dukic strikes.
Dukic misses with the combination.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Dukic should have avoided that one.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dukic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Dukic.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dukic.

It looks like Mickey Knox has been cut.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dukic doesn't seem phased though.
Knox throws a solid leg kick but Dukic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knox.
Dukic misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dukic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox avoids the head kick by Dukic.

Knox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dukic's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dukic defending well though.
Knox trying to control the action but Dukic is working from the bottom.

Knox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox prevents Dukic from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dukic is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukic regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Dukic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dukic's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Knox drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Knox as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dukic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Knox! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mickey Knox!
Mickey Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.