PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garruk Wildspeaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cox
vs
Wildspeaker

200 cm
24
247 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 3 - 4 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garruk Wildspeaker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dewey Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox scores with a jab.

It looks like Garruk Wildspeaker has been cut.
Wildspeaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wildspeaker misses with a few strikes there.
Cox misses with a takedown

and Wildspeaker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wildspeaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
Cox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildspeaker.
Wildspeaker wants to pass to mount but Cox is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox kicks off Wildspeaker and gets to his feet.

Wildspeaker scores with a takedown into Cox's guard.
Wildspeaker is looking to advance position but Cox has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cox looking to ground and pound but Wildspeaker is blocking nicely.
Cox punching from mount but Wildspeaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wildspeaker because Cox loaded up on that one.
Cox throws a wild left hand from mount and Wildspeaker manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Cox trying to control the action but Wildspeaker is working from the bottom.
Cox wants to stand but Wildspeaker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Cox decides to stand up.
Wildspeaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cox to counter with a crisp jab.
Dewey Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garruk Wildspeaker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Wildspeaker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker wants to stand and escape but instead Cox has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wildspeaker pushes Cox off and gets back to his feet.
Wildspeaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Wildspeaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cox clinches up with Wildspeaker and pushes him back against the cage.

Wildspeaker decides to pull guard.
Cox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to control from the top but Wildspeaker keeps moving.
Cox postures up in Wildspeaker's guard and throws a big left but Wildspeaker blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cox trying to control but Wildspeaker is working from the bottom.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wildspeaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wildspeaker trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cox gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garruk Wildspeaker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cox dips to his left and cracks Wildspeaker with an uppercut!
Wildspeaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.
Cox tries for a takedown but Wildspeaker circles away easily

and Wildspeaker counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard.
Wildspeaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wildspeaker stays in close to Cox's body and controls the position.

Wildspeaker gets to his feet. Cox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wildspeaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Cox tries to sprawl out of it but Wildspeaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dewey Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Cox misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cox misses.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wildspeaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wildspeaker dodges the punch combination from Cox.

Wildspeaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wildspeaker works his way into side control.
Wildspeaker advances to mount.
Cox is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wildspeaker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker wants to control the pace but Cox is squirming around nicely.

Wildspeaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cox shrugs it off.
Wildspeaker is breathing heavily.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildspeaker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wildspeaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Cox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wildspeaker counters with a good low kick that Cox was not able to check.
Wildspeaker defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Wildspeaker misses with a takedown

and Cox moves into the clinch.
Dewey Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garruk Wildspeaker.

Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox shoots and misses
and Wildspeaker counters with a leg kick.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wildspeaker darts in trying to clinch

and Cox moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
Wildspeaker tries to pull guard but Cox won't allow it.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Wildspeaker has him pressed against the cage.
Wildspeaker has Cox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wildspeaker tries to pull guard but Cox won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wildspeaker.

Cox breaks the clinch.
Wildspeaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wildspeaker somewhat.
Cox throws out a powerful jab.
Wildspeaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Wildspeaker tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wildspeaker keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garruk Wildspeaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Garruk Wildspeaker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Left hook, right uppercut from Cox.
Cox missing with a left hand there. Wildspeaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wildspeaker slips a jab and a cross from Cox.
Wildspeaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cox.
Cox clinches but Wildspeaker breaks the clinch

and Wildspeaker counters with a single leg into guard. Cox didn't expect that.

Wildspeaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wildspeaker has Cox in his guard.

Cox decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wildspeaker, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildspeaker fails with the takedown
enabling Cox to counter with a crisp jab.
Wildspeaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Cox does no damage.
A big left from Cox misses.
Cox misses with a double jab

and Wildspeaker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cox!

Wildspeaker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cox has worked his arm free - good work by Cox!
Wildspeaker tries to advance to mount but Cox instead regains half guard.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker wants to take a breather but Cox is having none of it.
Wildspeaker trying to mount his opponent but Cox defends it.
Cox tries to kick Wildspeaker off but Wildspeaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wildspeaker on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wildspeaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cox sprawls well. Cox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wildspeaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Dewey Cox is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildspeaker gets caught flat footed, as Cox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wildspeaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Cox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wildspeaker wants to stand but Cox is controlling the position.

Wildspeaker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wildspeaker is trying to break free.

Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Wildspeaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cox misses

and Wildspeaker counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard.

Wildspeaker has gone for a leg lock! Cox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wildspeaker's guard.

Cox stands up and waves to Wildspeaker to follow him.
Wildspeaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dewey Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garruk Wildspeaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!

Cox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wildspeaker to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dewey Cox.
I think Cox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Cox!