PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goku san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cox
vs
san

200 cm
22
227 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dewey Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku san!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

san shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cox is trying to defend but san finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cox is staying active underneath san, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
san is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cox reverses the position - he's now on top in san's guard.
Cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
san working a defensive guard here.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but san blocks nicely.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cox throws and elbow that misses. san uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cox's guard. Nice move by san!

Cox scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cox tries to clinch but san is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Cox throws the left hand but san avoids the punch easily.
Cox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cox throws a leg kick but san sees it coming and moves out of range.

san closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cox did well to prevent san getting side control.
san moves into full mount! Cox won't be happy about that!
san won't let Cox get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
san working the ground and pound effectively.
Cox is bucking up trying to escape but san cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

san is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cox is surviving well by controlling san's body position as best he can.
Cox is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

san goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cox turns into him and now he's in san's guard.
Cox is fighting to break san's control of his arms but san is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control but san is working from the bottom.
Cox wants to stand and escape but instead san has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for san on the ground.
san trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
san looking to sit in guard and control but Cox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
san has a closed guard, preventing Cox from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cox trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from san.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cox is fighting to break san's control of his arms but san is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
san shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goku san dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

san shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cox's guard.
san wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.

Cox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cox has his takedown stuffed

so san counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
san trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
san controls Cox momentarily but Cox frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox gets to his feet. san looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
san showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cox.
Cox throws a series of punches but san avoids them all with ease.
Cox motions for san to come forward. Cox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cox fails with the takedown

and san counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by san.
Goku san has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cox keeping full guard, as san tries to pass.
san works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.
san trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but san is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
san tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
san is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
san looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cox is fending him off so far but san persists. Nope, Cox circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
san misses with a takedown
letting Cox counter with a right hand.

It looks like Goku san has been cut.
Cox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and san counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by san.
Cox is looking to stand back up but san counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cox.
san working Cox over with strikes.

san is looking for a kimura here.
san wants to pass to mount but Cox is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
san trying to mount his opponent but Cox defends it.

Cox has one foot on san's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cox throws a left and a right that both miss

so san counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox is looking to stand up but san isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
san trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goku san showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goku san's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Cox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cox tries to bum rush san with a series of wild strikes but san uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox misses with a double jab

and san counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
san prevents Cox from getting back to his feet.
san passes into half guard.
san trying to control from half guard but Cox is working away.
san is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
san takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

san looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cox is trying to stand.
san trying to pass the guard but Cox defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
san passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cox is pushing san's head away, looking to escape. san manages to hold on to the position though.
san works to advance to full mount. Cox defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
san controlling his opponent.
Cox is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
san lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
san controlling his opponent.
Cox is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
san tries to control but Cox wriggling away.

san goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cox turns into him and now he's in san's guard.

san is working an open guard so Cox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so san counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
san stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
san trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dewey Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
san tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
san wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Goku san is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goku san comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got san winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goku san!