PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 1088 p4p, 827 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 74 p4p, 57 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bjornsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music. Eddie Bjornsson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bjornsson
vs
Knox

192 cm
33
275
20 - 13 - 0

205 cm
44
289
47 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjornsson fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bjornsson.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Knox is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bjornsson connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws an elbow but Knox slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bjornsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Knox's head but Knox avoids it well.
We've been hearing that Bjornsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bjornsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bjornsson throwing strikes but Knox manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knox wants to stand but Bjornsson is controlling his arm.
Knox looking to control but instead Bjornsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Knox stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to stand up but Bjornsson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bjornsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bjornsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to stand up but Bjornsson won't let him.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is keeping the position.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjornsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson shoots in and drives through. Knox sprawls well.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjornsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Eddie Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bjornsson! Knox lets Bjornsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bjornsson shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson lands a jab to the nose.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.

Eddie Bjornsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Bjornsson out cold! What a finish! Knox is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
A very excited looking Zeta Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.