PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 439 p4p, 295 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 19 p4p, 9 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Jorge Cruz Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knox
vs
Cruz Jr

205 cm
39
289
36 - 24 - 0

209 cm
39
245
33 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Knox misses.
Cruz Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cruz Jr.

Cruz Jr gets a clinch.

Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr tries to clinch up.
A big right from Knox misses.
Cruz Jr thinks about the counter body kick.

Cruz Jr moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.

Cruz Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Knox misses.
A nice side step and Cruz Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruz Jr moves out of range as Knox strikes.

Cruz Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Knox is not content to let Cruz Jr control the position.
Knox tries to control but Cruz Jr manages to take his back.
Cruz Jr throwing sloppy strikes.

Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cruz Jr's arms.
Cruz Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to escape the position.

Cruz Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cruz Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cruz Jr has the hooks in. Knox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cruz Jr tries to keep control of the position but Knox is staying busy.
Cruz Jr throws a series of strikes and Knox wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Knox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cruz Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cruz Jr looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Cruz Jr landing punches.
Cruz Jr controlling from mount.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Cruz Jr's attempts to control the action.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cruz Jr get's back to his feet.
Cruz Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Cruz Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cruz Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cruz Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A lazy body kick from Cruz Jr
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Cruz Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Cruz Jr into the cage.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Cruz Jr 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 Cruz Jr off to one side.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zeta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a monster overhand right that drops Cruz Jr! Knox follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.