PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets has chosen Krec Паром через as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as ILja Muromets enters the cage!

Knox
vs
Muromets

225 cm
36
300 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

192 cm
31
255 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muromets slips a jab from Knox.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muromets. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Muromets has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muromets uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like ILja Muromets has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Muromets sees coming a mile off.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Nice defenses there by Muromets.
Muromets slips under a jab.
Knox throws a hook but Muromets avoids it easily.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Muromets is just out of range.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Muromets moves away and avoids it.
Knox looks for the body kick but Muromets saw that one coming.
Knox misses with the combination.
Muromets takes one to the chin there.
Knox Rushes Muromets and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Muromets is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Knox Piles on the pressure and Muromets crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knox!
A very excited looking Johnny 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.