PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 5852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 7184 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Knox

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like James Jones has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Knox landing knees to the body.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones letting Knox take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox working Jones over with knees to the body.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Knox lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Knox.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox working the clinch nicely. Jones is working for position but Knox cracks him with a big knee to the head! Jones crumples up against the cage and Knox lands two more shots before the ref can save Jones! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Riley Knox!