PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 20347 p4p, 22208 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 640 p4p, 590 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Redfist has chosen Earl Sweatshirt-Chum as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Knox
vs
Redfist

188 cm
36
201
32 - 12 - 0

188 cm
42
213
43 - 24 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Knox tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
We've been informed that Redfist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Redfist throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Redfist blocks a head kick by Knox.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redfist thinking.
Redfist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Redfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox tries to clinch there but Redfist circles away.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knox walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Redfist misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox throws the left hand but Redfist avoids the punch easily.
Knox tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Redfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a body shot.
Redfist scores with a leg kick.
Redfist lands a two punch combo.
Knox slips a straight right by Redfist.
Redfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Redfist checks a leg kick.
Redfist with a jab.
Redfist with a nice calf kick.
Redfist lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Redfist does it's job there.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redfist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick lands from Redfist.
Redfist takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Knox down.
Redfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.

Knox forces Redfist back against the ropes and clinches.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Redfist's ribcage. Redfist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redfist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Redfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knox rushes Redfist and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
I was talking to Knox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Redfist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redfist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Redfist blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Redfist avoids the damage to the body.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfists head.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Redfist lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Knox.
Riley Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Redfist's ribcage. Redfist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redfist is breathing heavily.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redfist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Knox.
Redfist takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Knox pushes Redfist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Knox.
Redfist misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Redfist's head.
A short left from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Redfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox gets through Redfist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Redfist blocks it.
Redfist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox digs a right hand into Redfist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redfist's gas tank.
Redfist avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Redfist.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Redfist's head.
Redfist pushes Knox back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redfist can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfist's elbow.
Redfist blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox is leaning against Redfist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redfist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redfist.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Redfist.
Redfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Redfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redfist's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Redfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Redfist's shoulder, as Redfist tries to avoid the shot.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfist.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Knox clinches up against the ropes.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Redfist avoids it by throwing Knox back against the ropes.
Redfist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knox works on Redfist's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redfist.
A body shot lands from Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Redfist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the ropes.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redfist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox digs a right hand into Redfist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redfist's gas tank.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Redfist is rocked!
Knox lands a body shot.
Redfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox digs a right hand underneath Redfist's ribcage. Redfist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Redfist crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Redfist face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Knox takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
A relieved looking Riley Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sortek Redfist spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. 148'.