PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallew Brito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brito has chosen ta tranquilo ta favoravel as his entrance music. Kallew Brito will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Knox
vs
Brito

192 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwardo Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kallew Brito!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Brito manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brito up against the cage.
Knox seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brito.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brito fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox is working for takedown but Brito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brito fails to land.
Brito pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brito working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brito.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Brito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox stalling.
Brito has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Brito gets underhooks to prevent Knox's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwardo Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Brito controls his hands.
Brito lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brito is defending well for now.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brito has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Brito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brito fails to land.
Brito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knox blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Brito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has Brito pressed against the cage.
Brito swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to work over Brito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
We've been informed that Brito has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox controlling the action here for a moment.
Brito misses with a punch on the inside.
Brito letting Knox take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knox decides to pull guard.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brito.
Brito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brito looks winded!
Brito throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brito trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knox won't allow Brito to sweep him here.

Knox stands up and waves to Brito to follow him.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brito tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Brito tries to clinch up.

Knox gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knox has an Americana. Brito didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Knox is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Knox hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Edwardo Knox!
Kallew Brito spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks for assist the fight'.