PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Murray (ranked 24792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 5944 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Murray
vs
Knox

200 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

205 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Knox stalling.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Knox.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murray up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knox presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Murray wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murray misses with a combination

and Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knox gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Knox.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Murray is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Knox pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeta Knox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knox lands a jab.
Murray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray misses with the combination.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Murray's head back.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Murray swinging wildly here.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zeta Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox is working Murray over against the cage.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
A short left from Knox.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Knox gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeta Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Knox clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Murray pushes him away.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox lands a jab.

Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox controlling the action here for a moment.
Knox works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murray as Knox tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Knox.
Murray blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the 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!
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Murray's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
A short left from Knox.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Knox has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Zeta Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Murray prevents a body shot from Knox.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Knox prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A short right from Knox.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeta Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.