PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 106 p4p, 310 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 8 p4p, 18 weight class). Hightower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Power. Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hightower
vs
Knox

207 cm
31
242
31 - 6 - 1

205 cm
42
289
43 - 29 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 31 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Hightower with a jab.
Hightower cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Hightower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hightower loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Hightower is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings for the body but Hightower moves out of range.
Zeta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox slips a jab from Hightower.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Hightower moves away and avoids it.
Hightower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Hightower slips under a jab from Knox.
Hightower moves away from the strike by Knox.
Hightower lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Hightower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Hightower misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Hightower moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Hightower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Hightower throws a combination that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower blocks a jab.

Oooooh!!! Hightower has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Hightower steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hightower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a jab when Hightower was well out of range.
Knox cracks Hightower with a good jab.
Knox with a jab.
Knox throws a series of punches but Hightower moves out of range.
Hightower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hightower. That snapped Knox's head back.
A punch combination from Hightower misses.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Hightower appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hightower throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Hightower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hightower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hightower had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Hightower's ribs.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Hightower counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox throws a hook but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Hightower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeta Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hightower gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hightower.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the cage.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Hightower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hightower.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Hightower.

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

Hightower is rocked!
Zeta Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hightower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox cracks Hightower on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hightower falls backwards against the cage. Knox follows up with more strikes that drop Hightower to his knees. Knox keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hightower! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
After winning the bout, Zeta Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.