PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cassel (ranked 23214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 6333 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox has chosen You're Going Down | Sick Puppies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aramis Knox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cassel
vs
Knox

190 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects with a single shot there.

Knox rushes Cassel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox tries to pull guard but Cassel holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cassel.

Cassel breaks the clinch.
Cassel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Cassel avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Cassel saw that one coming.
Knox takes a swing at Cassel's ribcage but misses.
Cassel misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Cassel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel wants to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox catches Cassel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cassel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel misses with a kick to the body.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassel was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Cassel throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassel throws a combination that misses

and Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox tries to pull guard but Cassel holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Cassel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cassel tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Cassel back against the cage.
Knox works on Cassel's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.

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!
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Knox decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox pulls Cassel in close to prevent any damage.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Knox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Knox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cassel tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Cassel tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Cassel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassel tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassel misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is looking to clinch.
Cassel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Cassel moved out of range nicely.
Cassel doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Cassel moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassel.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassel.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Jorge Cassel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Cassel.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cassel.

Knox pushes Cassel up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassel is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Cassel's ribcage. Cassel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cassel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Cassel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox has Cassel pressed against the cage.
Knox has Cassel pressed against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassel or not.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassels head.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassel wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Cassel takes a shot to the head.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassel tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.

Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassel, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Cassel is rocked!
Cassel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Cassel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox has Cassel pressed against the cage, preventing Cassel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassel blocks an uppercut.

Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox has Cassel pulled in close to control his posture.
Cassel seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Cassel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cassel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cassel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox cracks Cassel with a good jab.
Cassel looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox sizes up Cassel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Cassel tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassel letting Knox take a breather here.
Knox jumps guard but Cassel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cassel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox lands a right hand.

Knox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cassel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cassel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cassel tries to clinch up
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cassel. Those never looked like landing.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox avoids the head kick by Cassel.

Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Aramis Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knox gets control of Cassel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knox will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cassel wants to get up but he can't break Knox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cassel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassel wants to clinch.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cassel with a body shot.
Cassel tries to clinch up.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox lands a nice hook to Cassel's body. Cassel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cassel tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel looks to clinch
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Cassel tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
Cassel takes a shot to the head.
Jorge Cassel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassel throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Cassel is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox tries to pull guard but Cassel holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Cassel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Knox jumps into guard, dragging Cassel to the mat.
Cassel is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel wants to stand but Knox is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knox pulls Cassel in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
After winning the bout, Aramis Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.