PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 1117 p4p, 152 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 1404 p4p, 187 weight class). Knox has chosen Click Click Boom | Saliva as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Athos Knox will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Di Lodovico
vs
Knox

185 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Lodovico takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Di Lodovico misses its intended target.
Di Lodovico misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Lodovico takes one on the button.
Di Lodovico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Di Lodovico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Di Lodovico is rocked!
Di Lodovico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Di Lodovico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Lodovico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Di Lodovico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Di Lodovico fails with a takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Di Lodovico darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico has Knox pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Di Lodovico swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Di Lodovico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Lodovico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Di Lodovico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Di Lodovico working aggressively here.
Knox blocks a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico is trying to stall.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Knox.
Knox is working Di Lodovico over against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a left hand.
Di Lodovico swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushes Di Lodovico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Di Lodovico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Di Lodovico seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Di Lodovico is looking to counter punch.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Di Lodovico at a distance.
Di Lodovico throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Di Lodovico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Di Lodovico is breathing heavily.
Di Lodovico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Di Lodovico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Di Lodovico misses with a looping left.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Di Lodovico or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Lodovico tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox stuns Di Lodovico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Di Lodovico misses.
Knox misses the shot to the body.

Knox drops Di Lodovico with a beautiful combination! Di Lodovico stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!

It looks like Michelangelo Di Lodovico has been cut.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michelangelo Di Lodovico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Di Lodovico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a huge left! Di Lodovico is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Di Lodovico from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
A victorious Athos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.