PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 742 p4p, 647 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 120 p4p, 102 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wright
vs
Knox

185 cm
39
175
35 - 13 - 2

177 cm
27
175
12 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Knox misses.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Knox has managed to clinch.
Wright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with the punch.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Knox cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright staying out of range there.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Wright tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
A left lands for Knox.
Wright throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with a hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Wright takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Wright is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright misses with the body kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wright.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
A big right from Wright misses.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.

Knox closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Knox tries to tie him up.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Wright sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Knox catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wright tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.

Knox darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Donk. Wright catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands a head shot.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Knox darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Knox moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWright.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Porthos Knox waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.