PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 316 p4p, 332 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halo
vs
Knox

187 cm
42
223
11 - 5 - 0

205 cm
37
289
32 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halo off to one side.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halo with a poor takedown
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Prana Halo has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prana Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halo shoots in and gets a takedown into Knox's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Halo has gone for a leg lock! Knox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halo wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox is looking to stand up but Halo won't let him.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Halo looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Knox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to keep Knox in close.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.

Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo working away.

Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Halo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Knox!
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halo has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Knox tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.

Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeta Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prana Halo's cut.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Halo moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox cracks Halo with an open hand slap.

Knox cracks Halo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Halo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knox finish him?

Halo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Halo out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'.