PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 1484 p4p, 159 weight class) and David Paddington (ranked 2456 p4p, 222 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. Paddington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Broken - Next time around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Knox
vs
Paddington

172 cm
29
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

167 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paddington.
Paddington shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Paddington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox throws a jab when Paddington was well out of range.
Knox misses with a left hand

and Paddington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Paddington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knox regains guard.
Paddington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paddington manages to get himself to full guard.

Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paddington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Paddington blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paddington looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paddington's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paddington working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.

Paddington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.

Paddington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox wants to control from the top but Paddington keeps moving.
Knox passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Knox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Paddington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Knox thows a huge punch but Paddington dodges it nicely.
Knox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knox lands a nice short elbow.
Knox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knox has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Knox is stalling here. Paddington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knox seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paddington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.

Paddington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knox has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Paddington keeps moving and retains side control.
Knox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paddington is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Knox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paddington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paddington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paddington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paddington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paddington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knox gets full guard.
Knox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paddington has passed into side control.
Knox wants to control but Paddington postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Paddington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paddington fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Paddington's head back.
Knox throws the left hand but Paddington avoids the punch easily.
Knox moves out of range as Paddington strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paddington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Paddington is out of range.
Jab by Knox.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paddington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paddington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Knox defending well as Paddington loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a jab when Paddington was well out of range.
Paddington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Paddington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddington throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Paddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Paddington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws a body punch but Paddington moves out of range.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Paddington ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a body punch but Paddington moves out of range.
Paddington misses with a series of wild punches.
Paddington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Beta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Paddington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Paddington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paddington scores with a body shot.
Paddington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Paddington counters with a nice body shot.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Paddington misses.
Paddington lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paddington throws out the jab.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paddington.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Paddington lands a head shot.
Paddington misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Paddington coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with a hook
and Paddington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paddington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paddington fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Paddington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Paddington counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paddington to score with a decent uppercut.
Paddington lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddington avoids the body shot from Knox.
Paddington throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws the left hand but Paddington avoids the punch easily.
Paddington slips under a jab.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paddingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox connects with a right hand. Paddington shakes it off.
Paddington stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox blocks a jab.
No joy there for Paddington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paddington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Paddington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paddington connects with a looping right hand.
Paddington tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Paddington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Knox throws a looping overhand right but Paddington ducks down to avoid it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Paddington is out of range.
Paddington lands with a right hand.
Paddington thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Paddington swings widly with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paddington misses with a hook.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paddington counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Paddington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Paddington slips a jab from Knox.
Paddington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 looks to throw the jab but Paddington is out of range.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
As Paddington backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Paddington is out of range.
Paddington tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paddington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David Paddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Paddington.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Paddington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a hook. Paddington ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Paddington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paddington looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beta Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Paddington's head back.
Paddington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Paddington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Paddington blocks it.
Paddington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Paddington counters with a nice uppercut.
Paddington swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paddington misses with a body shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Paddington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Paddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Paddington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Paddington moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Paddington misses with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Paddington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Paddington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paddington has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Paddington scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Paddington throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Paddington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
David Paddington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Paddington.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paddington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Paddington finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddington ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Paddington. Those never looked like landing.
Paddington misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Paddington closes the distance and clinches.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Paddington lands a hook to the side of the head.

Paddington pulls guard effortlessly.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Paddington blocks nicely.
Paddington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paddington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paddington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox distracts Paddington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Paddington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paddington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Paddington!
David Paddington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.