PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 4320 p4p, 23310 weight class) and Ruma Juttu (ranked 537 p4p, 668 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Juttu

188 cm
29
216
17 - 4 - 0

200 cm
38
200
23 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Juttu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knox is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Knox rushes Juttu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Juttu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
Juttu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox blocks a body shot from Juttu.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Knox.
Juttu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.

Juttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Juttu scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juttu lands an overhand right.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Knox moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
Juttu blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Juttu.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juttu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.

Juttu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Juttu.
Juttu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juttu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juttu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Juttu.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Juttu tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Juttu has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Juttu is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the ropes.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Juttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Juttu on the inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox working Juttu over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruma Juttu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juttu misses with a body kick.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juttu. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox tests Juttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox tries to clinch up but Juttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Juttu avoids it easily.
A jab from Juttu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knox lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Juttu goes down! The ref sends Knox to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Juttu is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Juttu is rocked!
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!
Juttu misses with a wild body shot.
Juttu is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Juttu tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riley Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Riley Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.