PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Max (ranked 3104 p4p, 69 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 5494 p4p, 187 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Max might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Charlie Don't Surf. Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Max
vs
Knox

194 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

205 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

424 Co.
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaze Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox blocks the body kick.

Max throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knox was covering up waiting for the punch and Max finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knox has Max pulled in close to control his posture.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Max missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Max is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Max throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Max accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fenrir MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Max with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Max with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Max is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Max trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knox is trying to control the position but Max postures up.
Max scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Max loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Max.
Max preventing the sweep.
Max is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Max controlling the position well.
Knox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knox trying to control from half guard but Max is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knox is working away from the top position though.
It looks like Knox is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Max manages to get to full guard.
Max is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Max lands strikes from half guard.
Knox wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Max working Knox over with strikes.
Knox is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control but Max is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Max has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
Max missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knox wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Max trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Max landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Max scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Max missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knox is trying is best to control the position here.
Knox wants to get back to his feet.
Max landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Max is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Knox wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Max missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Max prevents Knox from improving his position.
Max thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Max thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Max throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Max thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Max sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Max missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Max scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Max drops an elbow to the side of Knox's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Max scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Max is working away from the top position though.
Knox has hold of Max's hands but Max slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Max moves into the clinch.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Max.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox looking to stall.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Max.
Max throws an elbow that misses.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max throws an elbow but it misses.

Max gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
Max seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knox wants to control but Max is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Max.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Max is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knox has hold of Max's hands but Max slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Knox is rocked!
Max sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Knox! Oh, Knox is in big trouble! Max lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blaze Max!
Blaze Max spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.