PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 1621 p4p, 166 weight class) and Korean Kimchi (ranked 1323 p4p, 136 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. Kimchi has chosen BigBang & 2NE1 - Lollipop as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Knox
vs
Kimchi

172 cm
28
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

160 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Kimchi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kimchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Kimchi tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kimchi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kimchi.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kimchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox misses with a combination
and Kimchi counters with a nice body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimchi lands a jab.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kimchi clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox tries for a takedown but Kimchi manages to get underhooks.
Kimchi works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimchi tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimchi misses with the head strike.
Kimchi blocks a body shot from Knox.
Kimchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.

Knox tightens his grip and picks Kimchi up, before dumping him to the ground. Kimchi manages to land in guard.
Kimchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.

Kimchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knox holds on and takes a little breather.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Kimchi postures up.

Kimchi drops back looking for a leg! Knox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knox manages to kick Kimchi off! Kimchi jumps back into Knox's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimchi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimchi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kimchi, into his guard.

Kimchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.

Kimchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimchi is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knox working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kimchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimchi's head.
Knox cracks Kimchi with a solid left hand.
Knox wants to control from the top but Kimchi keeps moving.

Kimchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knox is aware though and is defending well.

Kimchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Kimchi's brow.
Knox stands up over Kimchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knox working some strikes from top position.
Knox tries to stand but Kimchi is controlling from the bottom.
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kimchi is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kimchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knox is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimchi's head.

Kimchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
Knox landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!

Kimchi is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Knox wants to control from the top but Kimchi keeps moving.
Knox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kimchi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kimchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Kimchi's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimchi throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Knox was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kimchi lands the left hand.

Kimchi moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Kimchi has Knox pushed against the cage.
Knox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kimchi is defending well.
Kimchi lands with a right to the head.
Kimchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with some punches.
Kimchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kimchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Kimchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimchi misses with some punches.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Kimchi misses with a wild body shot.
Kimchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Korean Kimchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimchi stuffs the takedown.
Kimchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Kimchi darts in trying to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Korean Kimchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox jabs Kimchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Kimchi wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Kimchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Kimchi misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Kimchi sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kimchi tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Kimchi throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Kimchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Kimchi jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimchi.
Kimchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox cracks Kimchi with an open hand slap.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Knox.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Kimchi sees coming a mile off.
Knox lands with a straight right. Kimchi didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimchi under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kimchi in his tracks.

Knox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knox lands a nice forearm strike.
Kimchi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knox has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Knox working the body and head with strikes.
Knox lands a nice forearm strike.
Kimchi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knox is controlling him well.
Knox trying to control the action but Kimchi is working from the bottom.
Knox working the body and head with strikes.
Kimchi manages to get back to half guard.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kimchi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing that Knox has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knox slips a nice elbow through Kimchi's hands, connecting with Kimchi's forehead.

Kimchi is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Kimchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Kimchi blocks a body shot from Knox.
Kimchi is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Kimchi's ribcage. Kimchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimchi can do to turn this around?
Kimchi lands a slapping body shot.
Kimchi misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimchi tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kimchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Kimchi.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimchi.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kimchi.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kimchi looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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Knox misses with a body shot.
Kimchi with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimchi misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a jab when Kimchi was well out of range.
Kimchi throws a counter combo.
Kimchi wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimchi closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kimchi.
Kimchi tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Kimchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kimchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kimchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimchi backwards.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox working aggressively here.
Beta Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kimchi rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Kimchi tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korean Kimchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Kimchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kimchi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kimchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a left to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Kimchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimchi misses with the head strike.
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 drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimchi cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korean Kimchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kimchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Knox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kimchi to the ground. Knox is now in Kimchi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kimchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kimchi is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Kimchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beta Knox.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beta Knox!
Beta Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Korean Kimchi stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!! Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.