PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Chester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chester
vs
Knox

170 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Chester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chester avoids the body shot from Knox.
Chester fails with the takedown
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Chester misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Chester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox just leaning against Chester, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox prevents Chester from breaking the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Chester.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Knox.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Chester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox is leaning against Chester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chester is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Chester blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.

Chester is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox works on Chester's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox keeps control of Chester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chester backwards.
Oh Chester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chester seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chester up against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chester backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chester.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chester tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Chester tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox gets through Chester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Chester avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hand.
Chester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Knox drops Chester onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chester is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knox pushes Chester against the cage. Knox is working some dirty boxing. Knox pushes off with a quick right hook! Chester goes down! Chester tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Knox moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archibald Knox!