PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley McSlipster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Knox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Knox
vs
McSlipster

205 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
226 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley McSlipster!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox cracks McSlipster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McSlipster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSlipster.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McSlipster is defended easily by Knox.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from McSlipster.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McSlipster lands with an overhand left.
McSlipster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlipster slips under a jab.
McSlipster fails with the takedown.
David Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marley McSlipster.
McSlipster fails to land with a series of punches.
McSlipster shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSlipster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McSlipster takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Marley McSlipster has been cut.
David Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
McSlipster throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
McSlipster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McSlipster swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
McSlipster throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McSlipster.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as McSlipster shoots in.
Knox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
McSlipster looks gassed!
Knox throws a body punch but McSlipster moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McSlipster.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSlipster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McSlipster shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but McSlipster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSlipster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McSlipster, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSlipster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knox as he jumps to the side.
Knox with a jab.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox jabs at McSlipster's body.
A shot to de liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox is looking to wear down McSlipster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knox cracks McSlipster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Knox for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Knox.

Knox breaks from the clinch.

Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSlipster backwards.
Knox digs a right hand underneath McSlipster's ribcage. McSlipster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSlipster is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
McSlipster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Knox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McSlipster.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSlipster backwards.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing McSlipster up against the ropes.
McSlipster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox has McSlipster pushed against the ropes.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McSlipster closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. McSlipster pushes Knox against the ropes but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McSlipster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox misses with a wild combination.

Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSlipster backwards.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Knox.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox pushes McSlipster back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McSlipster.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox is pushing McSlipster up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knox seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
McSlipster throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
McSlipster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSlipster in his tracks.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from McSlipster.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSlipster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McSlipster ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with the left hand. McSlipster knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have McSlipster backpedaling.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
McSlipster misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McSlipster shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but McSlipster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McSlipster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSlipster shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McSlipster needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
McSlipster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox digs a right hand underneath McSlipster's ribcage. McSlipster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Knox.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox stuns McSlipster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox lands a jab to McSlipster's midsection.
McSlipster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox throws a right hand that McSlipster ducks under and follows up with a left that McSlipster also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McSlipster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but McSlipster persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
McSlipster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marley McSlipster's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSlipster was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Some wild striking there from McSlipster.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McSlipster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McSlipster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox scores with the left hand. McSlipster knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a right and a left that McSlipster avoids nicely.
Knox slaps away a takedown attempt from McSlipster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlipster closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. McSlipster pushes Knox against the ropes but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McSlipster fails with a takedown attempt.
David Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marley McSlipster.
Knox punishes McSlipster's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox lands a body shot.
McSlipster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McSlipster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McSlipster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox scores with a one two! McSlipster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McSlipster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marley McSlipster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSlipster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSlipster in his tracks.
Knox scores with a body shot.
McSlipster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox swinging wilding here.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox swinging wilding here.
McSlipster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David Knox is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McSlipster somewhat.
Knox swinging wilding here.
McSlipster misses with a two punch combination.
McSlipster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McSlipster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McSlipster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swinging wilding here.
Knox digs a good body shot into McSlipster's ribs.
McSlipster lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.

McSlipster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSlipster can do to turn this around?
McSlipster working the ground and pound but Knox is defending the strikes.
Knox struggling a bit here.

McSlipster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McSlipster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McSlipster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets back to half guard.
McSlipster trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.

McSlipster is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
McSlipster is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Knox forces McSlipster back against the ropes and clinches.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
McSlipster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
McSlipster needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
McSlipster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSlipster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSlipster.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSlipster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for McSlipster with that takedown attempt.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
McSlipster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but McSlipster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
McSlipster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps McSlipster's head back.

McSlipster is rocked!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McSlipster tumbling to the canvas! Knox pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McSlipster was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Knox!
David Knox retains his heavyweight title!