PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delta Knox (ranked 3644 p4p, 447 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 4136 p4p, 500 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danko Jones | Gonna Be A Fight Tonight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Knox
vs
Khan

189 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delta Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khan cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Khan swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Knox jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Amir Khan has been cut.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Knox closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Khan tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.

Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Khan prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a left hand.
Khan misses with some punches.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan working aggressively here.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Khan tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Khan looks winded!
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khan misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amir Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Knox punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.

Knox forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox prevents a body shot from Khan.
Knox blocking some punches.
Khan working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.

Khan is rocked!
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Khan with a big uppercut! Khan tries to clinch up but Knox pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Khan to the mat! Khan covers up and Knox unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Delta Knox!
Delta Knox is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Delta Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.