PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iota Knox (ranked 2276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Rivera (ranked 2676 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by The Blacker The Berry | Kendrick Lamar. Ruben Rivera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knox
vs
Rivera

171 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

157 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 3

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iota Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 3, fighting out of London, Ruben Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivera!
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!
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Knox fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivera just manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Knox is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
Knox tries to land a leg kick but Rivera saw it coming and moves away.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Rivera moved away.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Rivera checks it.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Rivera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knox.
Knox checks a low kick from Rivera.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoids the head kick by Rivera.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Rivera throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox lands a head shot.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Rivera feints a counter leg kick.
Knox lands a jab.
Rivera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Ruben Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Rivera lands a high kick!

Knox is rocked!
Rivera throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Rivera throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox throws a leg kick but Rivera checks it.
Rivera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Rivera throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
As Rivera looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but Rivera just gets out of the way.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Knox tries to score with a low kick but Rivera moves his leg out of the way.
Knox lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Rivera is looking to close the distance but Knox sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Rivera crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Rivera is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Iota Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Iota Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.