PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 1081 p4p, 984 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 61 p4p, 55 weight class). Primo comes to the cage accompanied by Mein Herz Brennt. Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music. Zeta Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Primo
vs
Knox

225 cm
30
287
14 - 8 - 1

205 cm
43
289
44 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Primo scores with a takedown into Knox's guard.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Primo from controlling successfully.
Knox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Primo wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Primo preventing the sweep.
Primo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Primo from controlling successfully.
Primo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Primo trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Primo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Primo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Primo tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Primo throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Hero Primo has been cut.
Primo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Primo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knox to the ground. Primo is now in Knox's guard.
Primo is working Knox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Primo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Primo is proving a slippery customer.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Primo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo throws an elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Primo's guard. Nice move by Knox!

Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Primo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Primo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Knox stands up and waves to Primo to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Knox. No joy for Primo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Primo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Primo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Primo toppling to the canvas! Primo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Primo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Primo.
Primo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Primo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Knox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Primo working away.
An elbow from Primo crashes against the mat.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Primo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Primo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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 Hero Primo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hero Primo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Primo punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeta Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Primo throws a one two combo.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Primo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Primo delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Primo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Primo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Primo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hero Primo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Primo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Primo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Primo has control of the leg.
Primo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Primo thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Primo.
Primo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Primo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Primo working Knox over with strikes.
Primo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Primo controlling the pace.
Primo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Primo thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Primo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Primo lands with a punch from half guard.
Primo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Primo trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Primo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Primo has control of the leg.
Knox is trying to control but can't.
Primo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Primo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Primo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Primo is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Primo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Primo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Primo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Primo trying to control the pace.
Primo wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Primo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Primo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Primo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hero Primo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Primo.
Zeta Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Primo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Primo looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Primo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Primo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knox is trying to defend but Primo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Primo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knox manages to get to full guard.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Primo looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Primo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Knox stands up from Primo's guard - Knox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Primo.
Hero Primo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Primo throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox throws out a counter right but Primo avoids it with no problem.
Hero Primo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox blocks a head kick by Primo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Primo. Knox shrugs it off though.
Primo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Primo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Primo. Primo gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Primo tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Primo! Knox lets Primo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Primo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Primo tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Primo. Primo gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hero Primo.
Well Primo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hero Primo!
A relieved looking Hero Primo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Zeta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.