PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 2010 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Remington Knox (ranked 137 p4p, 110 weight class). Darkins comes to the cage accompanied by Throne. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Darkins
vs
Knox

171 cm
24
287
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
300
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remington Knox!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkins slips under a jab.
A jab from Knox misses.
Darkins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Darkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knox defending against the ground and pound.

Darkins tries for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Knox stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox prevents Darkins from moving into mount.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Darkins but great work by Knox.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Darkins looking for a sweep but Knox has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Darkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.

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

Darkins is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.

Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkins manages to get back to half guard.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Darkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Knox's body.
Darkins scores with punches and elbows.
Darkins trying to control.
Darkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Knox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Knox is looking for a way out.
Darkins is looking to control Knox but Knox is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Knox manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Knox.
Darkins trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell Darkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Darkins fails to land the takedown.
Darrell Darkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkins tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Darkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darkins tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.

Darkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Darkins.
Knox prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Darkins's head.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Darkins.
Knox cracks Darkins with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkins backwards.
Knox tries to work over Darkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is leaning against Darkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short right from Knox.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darkins.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox pushes Darkins against the cage. Knox is working some dirty boxing. Knox pushes off with a quick right hook! Darkins goes down! Darkins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Knox moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remington Knox!
Our winner, Remington Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.