PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Knox

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Knox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Knox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knox somewhat.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Brian Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthew Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Knox.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knox looks winded!
Knox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matthew Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Knox wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Knox closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Knox tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthew Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Knox.
Jones throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Jones catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Knox's head back.

Knox has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Knox fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones feints a jab promting Knox to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Knox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knox lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knox.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Jones misses with a hook.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones blocks a head kick by Knox.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthew Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Knox.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matthew Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Knox motions for Jones to come forward. Knox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthew Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Knox sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

Knox forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Knox.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30

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