PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zardu Hasselfrau (ranked 4786 p4p, 365 weight class) and Eta Knox (ranked 8288 p4p, 464 weight class). Hasselfrau's entrance music is Guardians Inferno. A fine choice. Knox has chosen David Dallas | Runnin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hasselfrau
vs
Knox

171 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zardu Hasselfrau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Zardu Hasselfrau has been cut.
Knox looks to land a combination but Hasselfrau avoids it well.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselfrau. Hasselfrau gets slowly back to his feet.
Hasselfrau sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Hasselfrau avoids it this time.
Donk. Knox catches Hasselfrau right on the button with a cross.
Knox connects with a jab.
Eta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hasselfrau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knox's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasselfrau is one step ahead there.
Hasselfrau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hasselfrau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Hasselfrau being controlled here momentarily.
Hasselfrau content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Hasselfrau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hasselfrau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Hasselfrau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hasselfrau wants to free his trapped foot but Knox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasselfrau misses with a head shot. Knox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hasselfrau throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Hasselfrau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselfrau stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
Hasselfrau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasselfrau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasselfrau throws a big elbow that misses.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hasselfrau wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Hasselfrau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasselfrau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hasselfrau wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox throws a right and a left that Hasselfrau avoids nicely.

Hasselfrau moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Hasselfrau tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Hasselfrau drops back down to his feet.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hasselfrau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hasselfrau backwards.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasselfrau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasselfrau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zardu Hasselfrau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hasselfrau gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hasselfrau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hasselfrau trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Hasselfrau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasselfrau trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasselfrau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hasselfrau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasselfrau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zardu Hasselfrau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hasselfrau closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. Hasselfrau pushes Knox against the cage but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Hasselfrau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasselfrau.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hasselfrau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hasselfrau.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox is leaning against Hasselfrau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hasselfrau up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hasselfrau obliges.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox working aggressively here.
A short right from Knox on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Hasselfrau has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Hasselfrau wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox gets through Hasselfrau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasselfrau tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
Hasselfrau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hasselfrau darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Hasselfrau into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zardu Hasselfrau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselfrau ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox cracks Hasselfrau with a good jab.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Knox lands a big uppercut and Hasselfrau crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hasselfrau looks OK. Knox waves Hasselfrau back to his feet!

Hasselfrau is rocked!

Zardu Hasselfrau's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hasselfrau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Hasselfrau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hasselfrau fails with the takedown
and Knox scores with a counter punch that sends Hasselfrau to the canvas! Knox smells blood - he's punishing Hasselfrau with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hasselfrau has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eta Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Eta Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.