PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Pataxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pataxo
vs
Knox

215 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

223 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammed Pataxo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pataxo scores a takedown into full mount!
Pataxo prevents Knox from getting the reversal.
Knox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pataxo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Pataxo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Knox working to try and regain half guard.

Pataxo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Pataxo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knox working to try and regain half guard.
Pataxo avoids the attempt from Knox to control.

Pataxo looking to secure an arm triangle but Knox defends it well.
Knox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knox actively working from the bottom here.
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Pataxo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Pataxo eventually gives up the hold.

Pataxo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Knox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pataxo is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox trying to hold on to Pataxo's head to control him but Pataxo postures up.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pataxo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Pataxo eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Knox actively working from the bottom here.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.

Knox actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Knox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to control the action in half guard but Pataxo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pataxo won't allow Knox to pass to mount.

Pataxo is defending against the submission attempts here by Knox.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pataxo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knox trying to control but Pataxo is working from the bottom.

Pataxo is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.

Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pataxo keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pataxo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pataxo working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pataxo keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pataxo working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Pataxo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knox misses with a takedown attempt

and Pataxo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Pataxo.

Pataxo is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox trying to hold on to Pataxo's head to control him but Pataxo postures up.
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pataxo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Pataxo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knox shoots in and drives through. Pataxo sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Pataxo. No joy for Knox on that attempt.
Mohammed Pataxo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Knox.

Pataxo feints and as Knox raises his hands in defense, Pataxo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox controls Pataxo momentarily but Pataxo frees himself.

Pataxo 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.
Pataxo passes into half guard.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Knox tries to roll over but Pataxo keeps him under control.
Knox wants to control but Pataxo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pataxo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pataxo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pataxo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knox regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pataxo drops back looking for a leg! Knox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knox manages to kick Pataxo off! Pataxo jumps back into Knox's guard.

Pataxo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pataxo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

Pataxo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mohammed Pataxo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pataxo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pataxo is staying active underneath Knox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Knox seems to be looking for submissions.

Knox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Pataxo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Knox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Pataxo is defending well.
Knox trying to control the position but Pataxo is working away.
Knox is putting a hurting on Pataxo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pataxo is not content to let Knox control the position.
Pataxo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Pataxo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pataxo is trying to improve his position.
Pataxo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manny Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pataxo is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knox gets back to full guard.

Pataxo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knox wants to sweep here but Pataxo controlling him for the moment.

Pataxo drops back looking for a leg! Knox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knox manages to kick Pataxo off! Pataxo jumps back into Knox's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pataxo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pataxo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pataxo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pataxo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pataxo wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Knox scores with a takedown into Pataxo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pataxo 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 wants to stand but Pataxo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Pataxo's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pataxo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Pataxo!