PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Furball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Furball

173 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Furball!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furball shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furball shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knox as he jumps to the side.
Furball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
Noah Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Furball.

Furball tightens his grip and picks Knox up, before dumping him to the ground. Knox manages to land in guard.

Knox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furball trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox pulls Furball in close to his closed guard and prevents Furball from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furball wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Furball trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furball would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Furball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Furball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knox dives in for a single leg takedown but Furball sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Furball darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Furball looks winded!
Knox wants to control but Furball is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox controlling the position well.
Furball is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furball works his way into full mount!
Furball working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Furball looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knox tries to hold on but Furball postures up.
Furball putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Furball dominating with strikes here.
Knox tries to hold on but Furball postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Furball has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Knox is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Furball!