PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 1777 p4p, 238 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 5184 p4p, 489 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Step Closer | Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
Knox

180 cm
20
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox's coach down at Relentless Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.

McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
We've been hearing reports that McDonald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is stalling here.
McDonald jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Knox lands a right hand.

McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to keep Knox in close.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knox passes into side control.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knox prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Knox content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is continuing to stall.

McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox stalling.
Knox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox controlling the pace for now.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Knox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knox cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McDonald rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
A short right from Knox.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox is working McDonald over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.

Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox stalling against the cage.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox lands with a good body shot.

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald letting Knox take a breather here.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knox after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox taking a breather.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.

McDonald drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

McDonald is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McDonald rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McDonald! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! McDonald drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.