PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 790 p4p, 103 weight class) and Eli McDonell (ranked 2617 p4p, 298 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Step Closer | Linkin Park. McDonell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mike Oldfield - Nuclear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
McDonell

177 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli McDonell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McDonell throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonell.
Knox misses the jab.
Eli McDonell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
McDonell moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by McDonell there.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonell throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
McDonell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonell lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox wants to clinch up but McDonell keeps it at a distance.
Knox moves out of range as McDonell strikes.
McDonell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonell throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonell missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonell scores with a jab to the head.
McDonell cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
McDonell throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox slips a jab from McDonell.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox takes one on the button.
McDonell looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from McDonell misses.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Knox rushes McDonell and presses him up against the cage.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
A short right from McDonell.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell slowing the pace effectively.
McDonell is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McDonell fails to land.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.

McDonell breaks the clinch.
McDonell takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but McDonell avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McDonell.
McDonell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonell.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands a shoulder strike.
McDonell tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox prevents a body shot from McDonell.
McDonell working aggressively here.
McDonell scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
McDonell avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonell misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from McDonell.
McDonell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonell tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McDonell.
McDonell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox misses with some punches.
McDonell throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
McDonell tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell misses with the head strike.

McDonell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox prevents McDonell from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonell.
Knox avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli McDonell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knox misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonell throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonell doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonell.
McDonell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonell throws a body shot but no joy.
As McDonell tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but McDonell manages to avoid the attempt.
McDonell throws a leg kick

and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
Knox pushes McDonell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonell can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox taking a breather.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonell blocks a body shot from Knox.
McDonell scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonell tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonell wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonell controls the action.
McDonell tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing McDonell back against the cage.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
McDonell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McDonell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to clinch but McDonell is having none of it.
The fighters circling - McDonell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but McDonell breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox misses with an uppercut. McDonell saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
McDonell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
McDonell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonell misses with a straight left.
McDonell scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox throws a jab when McDonell was well out of range.
McDonell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonell misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on McDonell's shoulder, as McDonell tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonell misses with a looping right.
McDonell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonell throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonell misses with a wild body shot.
As McDonell tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but McDonell manages to avoid the attempt.
McDonell looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Knox.
McDonell throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but McDonell breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox scores with the left hand. McDonell knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonell throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonell.
McDonell connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a hook but McDonell blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped McDonell's head back.
McDonell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and McDonell settles back down.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonell misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
Eli McDonell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonell takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonell.
McDonell stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonell lands a body shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox jabs at McDonell's body.
McDonell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
McDonell scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McDonell throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDonell moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - McDonell had a free shot at his head there.
McDonell is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
McDonell swings widly with a right hand

and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell blocks an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox presses McDonell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands a right hand.
McDonell lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
McDonell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonell cracks Knox with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonell throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonell misses with some punches.
McDonell working aggressively here.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonell's efforts to push away.
McDonell blocks a body shot from Knox.

McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonell misses with a low kick.
Knox moves away from the strike by McDonell.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Good leg kick by McDonell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonell misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonell.
Knox swings for the body but McDonell moves out of range.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonell throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
McDonell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
McDonell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
McDonell throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonell moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonell slips under a jab.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
McDonell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonell doesn't seem phased though.
Knox misses with a hook. McDonell ducked under it nicely.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonell! But no joy.
Knox moves out of range as McDonell strikes.

Knox drives through and clinches with McDonell against the cage.
McDonell tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
McDonell lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonell lands a nice uppercut.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonell gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
McDonell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell misses with a body punch.
Knox works on McDonell's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by McDonell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Porthos Knox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonell.
Knox digs a good hook to McDonell's body.
McDonell throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonell.
McDonell misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
A jab from McDonell misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonell. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
McDonell misses with a kick to the body.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonell.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonell misses.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
McDonell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonell misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox slips under a jab.
McDonell slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McDonell misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
McDonell throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox misses with a body shot.
McDonell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonell's head backwards.
McDonell cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox slips a jab from McDonell.
Knox throws a right hand that McDonell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonell also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. McDonell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonell with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonell, right into the meat.
McDonell throws a leg kick

and Knox moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox has McDonell pressed against the cage, preventing McDonell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
Knox digs a right hand into McDonell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonell's gas tank.
McDonell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonell.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
McDonell tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonell.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of McDonell's head.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonell's elbow.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, McDonell scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
McDonell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McDonell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McDonell cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonell.
A big right from Knox misses.
A cross from McDonell lands.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McDonell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonell throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonell's hands.

Knox clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McDonell breaks from the clinch.
McDonell jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonell moves away.
Nice jab there from McDonell.
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
McDonell throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonell takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Knox misses.
McDonell scores with a nice right hand.

Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
McDonell lands an overhand right.
McDonell throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonell.
A big right from Knox misses.
McDonell slips under a jab.
McDonell thumps Knox with a low kick.
McDonell misses with a low kick.
McDonell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonell.
McDonell misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. McDonell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
McDonell slips a straight right by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McDonell ducks down to avoid it.
Knox cracks McDonell with a good jab.

Knox rushes McDonell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonell or not.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonell blocking some punches.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonell gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Knox.
McDonell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from McDonell.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox avoiding damage.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but McDonell breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonell misses the target.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox avoids the body shot from McDonell.
Eli McDonell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonell's hands.
McDonell staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell working aggressively here.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox cracks McDonell with a nice body shot.
McDonell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McDonell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonell misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox thuds his right hand into McDonell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonell misses with some punches.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
A short right from Knox.
McDonell blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonells head.
McDonell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonell or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Porthos Knox retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!