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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wheeler (ranked 23718 p4p, 23177 weight class) and Miles Knox (ranked 671 p4p, 655 weight class). Knox has chosen Tarzan Boy as his entrance music. Marcus Wheeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wheeler shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wheeler defends it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knox.
Knox working away.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Knox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wheeler wants to control but Knox passes into side.
Knox tries to stand but Wheeler is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to control but Knox manages to take his back.
Knox seems like he's trying to stand.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knox biding his time, controlling Wheeler.
Wheeler wants to control his opponent's hands but Knox gets his hands free.
Wheeler prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
Knox nearly escaped from the position there.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knox controlling the positon.
Wheeler prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wheeler wants to escape the position.
Wheeler prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Wheeler is really stuck here.
Knox biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but Knox has full control of the position and if anything, Wheeler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knox is trying to stand.
Wheeler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox is trying to stand.
Knox controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wheeler darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Wheeler into the cage.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheeler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wheeler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheeler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is stalling here. Knox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wheeler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knox working away.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his arm.
Wheeler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheeler pinned against the cage. Wheeler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wheeler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches.
Wheeler is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wheeler stops Knox from standing up.
Wheeler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Wheeler throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wheeler looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wheeler is on top in guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Wheeler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheeler pinned against the cage. Wheeler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wheeler is defended easily by Knox.
Nice takedown defense from Wheeler. No joy for Knox on that attempt.
Wheeler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wheeler.
Wheeler leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knox or perhaps it was just good defense by Wheeler, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knox.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Wheeler slaps away a takedown attempt from Knox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wheeler has managed to clinch.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Wheeler tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wheeler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wheeler attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Wheeler throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wheeler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox looking for a takedown.
Knox goes for a takedown attempt but Wheeler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wheeler's guard.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wheeler is proving hard to escape from.
Wheeler is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
Wheeler has a closed guard, preventing Knox from standing up.
Marcus Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
Wheeler pulls Knox in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wheeler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knox is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Knox pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling the position.
Miles Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wheeler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knox!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Wheeler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Knox!
As Miles Knox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: PIRANHA '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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