PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 6262 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 655 p4p, 403 weight class). Knox comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Riley Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sortek Redfist's chin.

Knox
vs
Redfist

188 cm
30
216
21 - 6 - 0

188 cm
36
209
33 - 17 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redfist.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redfist!
Redfist throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the ropes.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfist.
That kick from Redfist tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist takes one to the side of the head.
Redfist slips a jab from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redfist slips a jab from Knox.
Redfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Knox moves to clinch but Redfist breaks away
and Redfist counters with a one-two to the body.
Redfist scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redfist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Redfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Knox down.
Redfist slips a straight right by Knox.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Redfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Redfist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Redfist with an uppercut!
Redfist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redfist lands a two punch combo.
Redfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Redfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redfist lands with a right hand.

Knox drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Redfist onto his butt! Redfist pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Redfist is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Redfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redfist.
Redfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Redfist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Knox drives through and clinches with Redfist against the ropes.
Redfist blocks a body shot from Knox.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Redfist breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Redfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Redfist connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Redfist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox throws a leg kick but Redfist moved away.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redfist on the side of the head.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Redfist's shoulder, as Redfist tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Redfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Redfist catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redfist missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfist throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a hook.
Redfist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redfist is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redfist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Knox is rocked!
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist scores with a body shot.
Knox walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Sortek Redfist took to the microphone: 'I hold in my bloody fist I carry the #1headband around my waistline sit a beautiful KT championship belt,who dare challenge me for it? The great Tournament is upon Us. '.