PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cox
vs
Crockett

175 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
179 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett tries to clinch there but Cox circles away.
Crockett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crockett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crockett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crockett.
Sonny Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crockett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crockett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crockett misses with a body shot.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox throws out a leg kick but Crockett moves out of range and Cox only half commits.
Crockett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crockett doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
Crockett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cox counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy body kick from Crockett
and Cox counters with a left and a right that stings Crockett.
Crockett tries to clinch there but Cox circles away.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crockett.
Crockett throws a leg kick that misses.
Cox punishes Crockett's body with a nice straight punch.
Cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crockett throws out the jab.
Crockett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses

and Cox counters by moving into the clinch.
Crockett throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
Crockett presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crockett throws an elbow but misses.
Cox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crockett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett misses with a body punch.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox digs a right hand into Crockett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crockett's gas tank.
Cox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crockett working aggressively here.
Crockett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Cox tries to score a body lock takedown but Crockett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Crockett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crockett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cox scores with a shot to the side of Crockett's head.
Crockett lands a right hand.
Cox tries to throw a body punch but Crockett avoids it by throwing Cox back against the cage.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.
Cox tries to pull guard but Crockett holds him up against the cage and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Cox misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Cox.
Cox scores with a hook to the body.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crockett prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eaton Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crockett.
Crockett misses with a knee strike.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crockett obliges.
Crockett looks gassed!
Crockett misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cox.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Crockett.
Cox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crockett smiles and moves away.
Cox shoots in for a double leg but Crockett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crockett throws a leg kick

so Cox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crockett keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crockett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crockett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crockett keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Crockett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crockett is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaton Cox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Crockett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crockett throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Crockett tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cox moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crockett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cox jumps guard.
Crockett wants to stand but Cox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crockett stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cox is proving hard to escape from.
Cox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Crockett stands and steps away. Cox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crockett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonny Crockett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crockett lands a nice looking body shot.
Crockett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett stuffs the takedown.
Cox swings for the body but Crockett moves out of range.
A low kick from Crockett misses
and Cox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crockett thinking.
Crockett throws a leg kick

and Cox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cox.
Cox is looking to advance position but Crockett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Crockett is looking to stand but Crockett has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cox is looking to improve his position but Crockett isn't that keen on the idea.
Cox wants to hold on but Crockett pushes him away.

Crockett is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crockett tries to clinch
and Cox counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Crockett thumps Cox with a low kick.
Crockett throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.
Crockett throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crockett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crockett throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with an inside leg kick.
Crockett throws a shot from downtown. Cox moves away and avoids it.
Crockett misses with a leg kick.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Crockett misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a leg kick but Crockett moved away.
Crockett misses with a hook to the body
and Cox counters with an outside leg kick.
Cox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crockett manages to avoid it.
Crockett checks a leg kick.
Crockett tries to score with a low kick but Cox moves his leg out of the way.
Cox throws a looping overhand right but Crockett ducks down to avoid it.
Crockett tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cox is trying to control the action in half guard but Crockett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaton Cox dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
A left lands for Crockett.
Crockett tries to clinch but Cox moves away

and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crockett's guard.

Crockett pushes Cox off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Crockett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox is looking to wear down Crockett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crockett in his tracks.
Cox shoots in but no luck this time.
Crockett slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crockett looks to clinch
and Cox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crockett tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cox as he connects with a hook.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crockett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cox.
Cox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crockett closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crockett's guard.
Crockett wants to stand up but Cox is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox wants to control from the top but Crockett keeps moving.

Crockett pushes Cox off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crockett misses with a double jab.
Crockett tries to land a leg kick but Cox saw it coming and moves away.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Crockett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crockett tries to clinch
and Cox counters with a one-two to the body.

Cox shoots in and bounces Crockett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox stops Crockett from standing up.
Sonny Crockett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crockett is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox stops Crockett from standing up.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cox slips nicely into half guard.
Cox is looking to advance position but Crockett won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crockett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt - Crockett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crockett scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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