PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gamma Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox has chosen Marilyn Manson | The Fight Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Landon Philips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Philips
vs
Knox

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gamma Knox!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.

Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Philips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knox looking for a takedown.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Philips.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Philips misses with an elbow over the top.
Philips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Philips trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Philips lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Philips throws an elbow but misses.
Philips stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Philips misses with an elbow strike.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Philips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knox or perhaps it was just good defense by Philips, which made it look bad.
Landon Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamma Knox.
Philips misses the shot to the body.

Knox clinches.
Philips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knox.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Philips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knox avoiding damage as Philips throws knees to the body.
Knox goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Philips pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox blocks a body shot from Philips.

Knox manages to pull guard.
Philips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Philips wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.

Knox has his foot on Philips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philips works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips preventing the sweep.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
Philips trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Philips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knox on the ground.
Knox trying to control the position.
Philips postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knox wants to sweep here but Philips controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox is still trying to improve position.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Knox drives through and clinches with Philips against the cage.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Philips.
Philips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Philips dominated that round.
That's time! Philips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Philips misses with a wild combination.
Philips takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Knox moves into range and clinches up with Philips.
Knox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Philips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knox.

Knox jumps into guard, dragging Philips to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knox's guard.
Philips postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Philips preventing the sweep.
Philips lands a couple of digs.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Philips preventing the sweep.
Philips trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Philips is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Philips.

Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Philips is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Landon Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamma Knox.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Landon Philips has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philips lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Philips misses with an elbow over the top.
Philips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Philips lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Philips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Philips pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gamma Knox has been cut.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Philips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Philips.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Philips just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Philips throws an elbow but misses.
Philips lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Philips pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Philips.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Philips misses with an elbow strike.
Philips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Philips missing with knees to the body.
Philips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Philips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Philips.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Philips.
Philips avoiding damage.
Knox is trying to drag Philips to the mat but Philips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Philips avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Philips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Philips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gamma Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Philips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Philips forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.

Knox pulls Philips into guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Knox throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Philips throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Philips is proving a slippery customer.
Philips wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Philips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gamma Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Philips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Knox is trying to keep Philips in close.
Philips throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gamma Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox prevents Philips from getting back to his feet.
Knox postures up in Philips's guard and throws a big left but Philips blocks it.
Philips looking for a sweep. Not yet Philips, not yet.
Knox distracts Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knox works over Philips with some ground and pound from guard.
Philips looking to control.
Philips wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox advances to half guard.
Knox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Knox in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Philips tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gamma Knox!
A victorious Gamma Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.