PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Degrom (ranked 3806 p4p, 176 weight class) and Iota Knox (ranked 3969 p4p, 184 weight class). Knox has chosen The Blacker The Berry | Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Degrom
vs
Knox

175 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Degrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iota Knox!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox slips under a jab from Degrom.
Knox avoids the body shot from Degrom.
Degrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Degrom cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Degrom scores with a jab to the head.
Degrom misses with a looping right.
Degrom throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox delivers a nice body kick.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Degrom's shoulder, as Degrom tries to avoid the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox working aggressively here.
Degrom being controlled against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Degrom uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox presses Degrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Degrom avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A frustrated look appears on Degrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Degrom has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Degrom's head.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox gets through Degrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Degrom trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Degrom into the cage.
Degrom is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Degrom pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Degrom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox pushes Degrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Degrom is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox presses Degrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox digs a right hand into Degrom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Degrom's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 nice shot to the body.
Knox pushes Degrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox is working Degrom over against the cage.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox gets through Degrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrom blocks a body shot from Knox.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox presses Degrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Degroms head.
Knox lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knox has managed to clinch.
Iota Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Degrom can't break the clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Degrom.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
Knox keeps control of Degrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Degrom backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Degrom controls his hands.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox gets through Degrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox works on Degrom's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Knox.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox cracks Degrom with a nice body shot.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Degrom blocks a body shot from Knox.
Degrom is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Degrom into the cage.
Knox cracks Degrom with a nice body shot.
Knox pushes Degrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Degrom's head.

Degrom is rocked!
A body shot lands from Knox.
Oh Degrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Degroms head.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Degroms head.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Degrom takes a shot to the head.
Knox stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Degrom with a big uppercut! Degrom tries to clinch up but Knox pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Degrom to the mat! Degrom covers up and Knox unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iota Knox!
A very excited looking Iota Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.