PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death Minister (ranked 512 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Trane Knox (ranked 63 p4p, 179 weight class). Minister comes to the cage accompanied by Rhapsody of Fire. Knox has chosen Blue World | John Coltrane as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Minister
vs
Knox

181 cm
24
170
10 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
165
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trane Knox!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minister.
Minister throws out a powerful jab.
Minister has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Minister lands with a good body shot.
Minister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minister looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knox rushes Minister and presses him up against the cage.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minister's elbow.

Minister breaks the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch but Minister moves out of range.
Minister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minister misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Minister misses.

Minister tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox tries a body shot but Minister blocks it.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Minister.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.

Minister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Minister - just one landing.
Minister loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Minister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Minister throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Minister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Minister is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
It appears Minister was looking to counter with a kick there.
A left and a right from Minister both land. Nice combination.
Knox punishes Minister's body with a nice straight punch.
Minister walks into a left hand.
Minister looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Minister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Knox rushes Minister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Minister working hard to break the clinch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A body shot lands from Knox.

Minister manages to break the clinch.
Minister swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Minister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Minister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox slips a straight right by Minister.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Minister ducks down to avoid it.
Minister throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Minister scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Minister.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Minister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Minister misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minister.
Minister seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Minister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minister.
Knox lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knox moves in looking to clinch but Minister pushes him off.
Minister drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Death Minister is winning the standup battle so far.
Minister ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minister misses the shot to the body.
Minister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Minister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Minister's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Minister scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox clobbers Minister with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox defending well as Minister loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Minister.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Minister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Minister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Knox rushes Minister and presses him up against the cage.

Minister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox cracks Minister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minister lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Minister misses with a hook.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minister throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Minister is rocked!
Minister blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Minister misses its target.
Oh Minister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minister slips a straight right by Knox.
Minister throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Minister seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Knox has closed the distance and engaged Minister in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ministers head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Minister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox stalling.
Minister blocking some punches.
Knox taking a breather.
Minister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minister is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Minister being controlled against the cage.
Minister blocks an uppercut.
Minister blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Minister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trane Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Minister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minister looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Minister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Minister throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Minister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minister.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox tries to clinch but Minister moves out of range.
Knox scores with the left hand. Minister knows he should have avoided that one.
Minister walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.

Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minister, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minister letting Knox take a breather here.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Minister's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minister is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Minister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minister.
Minister takes a shot to the head.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox is working for takedown but Minister is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Minister uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Minister wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox prevents Minister from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister working hard to break the clinch.
Death Minister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Minister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Minister.
Minister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minister lands a left hand.
Minister wants to break free but Knox has control.
Minister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox prevents Minister from breaking the clinch.
Minister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trane Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minister's elbow.

Minister breaks from the clinch.
Minister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minister tries a head kick but it misses.

Knox steps into range and cracks Minister with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Minister flops backwards and Knox dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Minister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox trying to control but Minister is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trane 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trane Knox!
Trane Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Death Minister had this to say: 'You have survived the Death Minister, you mortal life has been spared for now.'.