PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 49 p4p, 398 weight class) and Luke Mad Onion (ranked 11 p4p, 58 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knox
vs
Mad Onion

205 cm
35
289
30 - 18 - 0

192 cm
32
275
28 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Mad Onion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Mad Onion does no damage.
Mad Onion misses with a right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Mad Onion closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mad Onion throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Mad Onion. That snapped Knox's head back.

Mad Onion rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.

It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow strike.
Knox is looking to control Mad Onion's arms but Mad Onion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knox has his back to the cage.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mad Onion lands with a left to the head.
Knox pushes Mad Onion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow over the top.
Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mad Onion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.

Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Mad Onion misses its intended target.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Mad Onion does no damage.
Mad Onion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.

Mad Onion clinches with his opponent.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
Mad Onion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mad Onion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mad Onion can turn it around.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Mad Onion looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Onion blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Mad Onion there.
Mad Onion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mad Onion cracks Knox with an open hand slap.

Mad Onion moves into the clinch.
Mad Onion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knox stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Mad Onion looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Onion.
Some wild striking there from Mad Onion.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch.
Knox misses with a hook.
Mad Onion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Mad Onion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Mad Onion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Mad Onion's head.
Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Mad Onion misses.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox moves out of range as Mad Onion throws a body kick.
Mad Onion throws a head kick that misses.
Mad Onion tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mad Onion! Knox lets Mad Onion back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mad Onion is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Onion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mad Onion is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Mad Onion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox flashes Mad Onion a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mad Onion's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mad Onion crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Knox punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zeta Knox thanked Carnage Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).