PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. 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.

Kun Do
vs
Knox

190 cm
31
292 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Jeet Kun Do has been cut.
Do tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Do's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Do avoids it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
Do misses with a jab, cross combination.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Do fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Do attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Do avoids the head kick by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knox steps into range and cracks Do with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Do flops backwards and Knox dives into his guard looking to finish!

Do is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox passes Do's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knox moves into full mount! Do won't be happy about that!
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Do bucks and avoids them well.
Knox throws a sloppy strike and Do uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Do has ended up in Knox's guard.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Do is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a leg kick but Do sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.
Do lands with a cross.
Knox throws a push kick but Do slaps the foot to one side.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Knox catches Do right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Do ducks straight into an uppercut from Knox and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Do manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Do is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Do seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Knox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Do looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Do looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Do!
Knox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Do's best efforts.
Do passes into side control, despite Knox's attempt to control the position.
Do tries to stand but Knox is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knox is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Do jumps into side control!
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.

Do decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kun Do's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knox gets tackled into the cage by Do. Do maintains the clinch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Do.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Do.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Knox wants to break free but Do has control.
Do throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do misses with an elbow strike.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knox avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnny Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Do seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Knox is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Do trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Do misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox is trying to push Do away but Do has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Knox drags the fight down to the ground.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Knox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do trying to control here.
Knox is pressing down on Do's thigh, looking to free his foot. Do is holding on for now.
Johnny Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do wants to get back to his feet.
Knox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Do wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knox.

Knox working for a guillotine from mount but Do is in no mood to give up.
Do holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Do bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Knox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Do turns into him and now he's in Knox's guard.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kun Do's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Do throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Do wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Do blocks it.
Johnny Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Do counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knox.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Do throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Do.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Jeet Kun Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Knox bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Do! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Knox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Do tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Knox!