PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaiden Knox (ranked 4042 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Dan Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knox
vs
Connolly

185 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaiden Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox shoots in for a double leg but Connolly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connolly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Connolly rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Connolly.
Knox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connolly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Connolly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Connolly lands a nice uppercut.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connolly prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connolly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connolly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Connolly.
Connolly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connolly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connolly lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connolly lands with a left to the head.

Knox is rocked!
Connolly scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Connolly.
Connolly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Connolly throws a big uppercut that drops Knox! More strikes from Connolly and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knox lies dazed against the cage as Connolly celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Connolly!