PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. This should be fireworks!

Cox
vs
Positions

175 cm
29
170 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

178 cm
28
178 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Malicious Intent Fight Gear

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Positions as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cox.
Positions lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cox lands a jab.
Cox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Positions counters with a stiff right hand.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Cox misses its intended target.
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Positions. Positions obviously looking to wear him down.
Positions tries to land a leg kick but Cox saw it coming and moves away.
Positions has a takedown stuffed.
Positions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Positions, right into the meat.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
Positions throws a shot to the body.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Positions misses with a low kick.
Positions displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Positions moves away from the strike by Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox scores with a punch to the head.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Positions scores with a hook to the body. Cox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Positions is looking to clinch.
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Positions. Positions obviously looking to wear him down.
Positions pushes Cox away with a front kick.

Positions has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Cox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Positions misses with a punch to the body.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Positions controls the action.
Positions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Positions lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Positions misses with a short punch on the inside.

Positions turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox defending against the ground and pound.
Positions cracks Cox with a big elbow.
Positions working the ground and pound but Cox is defending the strikes.
Positions is chipping away with strikes.
Cox taking a bit of punishment here - Positions scoring with strikes.
Cox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Positions's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Positions is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Positions is now in half guard.

Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Positions prevents Cox from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Positions.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Positions throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cox is not content to let Positions control the position.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Positions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox tries to get to full guard but Positions has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Positions.
Positions is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Positions might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Positions is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Positions cracks Cox with a solid left hand.
Cox trying to strike off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Positions trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cox throws a leg kick that misses.
Positions blocks the body kick.
Positions checks a leg kick nicely.
Positions missing with a left hand there. Cox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Positions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Positions takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Positions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Positions manages to avoid it.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Positions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Positions looking to land some kicks to the body here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cox prevents the takedown attempt.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Positions controls the action.
Positions struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox working aggressively here.
Positions throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Positions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Positions won't allow it.
Cox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Positions digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cox working aggressively here.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Positions's elbow.
Positions blocks a body shot from Cox.
Positions prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Positions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Positions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Positions pushes Cox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Positions lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Positions is controlling the position.
Positions misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Positions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Cox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Positions lands a body shot.
Positions tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cox looking to slow down the pace here.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Positions prevents it.
Cox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Positions lands a left hand.
Positions works on Cox's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Positions scores with a nice short uppercut.
Positions misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Cox - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a body shot.
Positions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Positions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.
Cox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Positions is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Positions.
Cox misses with some punches.
Positions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Positions lands a right hand.
Positions changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Positions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Positions manages to avoid it.
Cox blocks a low kick nicely.
Positions is looking to chop away at Cox's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Positions cracks Cox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Positions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Positions.
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!
Positions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Positions blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Cox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Positions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Positions works the jab nicely.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Eaton Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortable Positions.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox connects with a leg kick. Positions looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox digs a good body shot into Positions's ribs.
Cox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Positions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Positions is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Positions is looking to chop away at Cox's legs.
An inside leg kick from Cox misses.
Uncomfortable Positions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Positions scoring well with a low kick there.
Positions looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cox is fending him off so far but Positions persists. Nope, Cox circles away and we're back to standing.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Positions slips the punch.

Positions closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cox to the mat! Cox manages to get full guard.
Positions looking to pass the guard.
Positions looking to sit in guard and control but Cox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cox throws a big right hand that misses.

Positions is looking for a triangle but Cox pushes his legs off easily.
Positions keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
Cox throws a big right hand that misses.
Cox advances to half guard.
Cox lands with a punch from half guard.

Cox seems to be looking for submissions.

Cox is working for a kimura but Positions is defending it quite comfortably.
Positions is trying to get back to full guard.
Cox throwing shots but Positions is blocking nicely.
Positions is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Positions still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Positions has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Positions tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Positions has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox is not content to let Positions control the position.
Check out the look on Positions's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cox is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Positions is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Positions dominating with strikes here.
Positions connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cox is in a horrible position here. Positions smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cox is looking to improve his position but Positions isn't that keen on the idea.
Positions raining down shots from the mount!
Positions lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Positions landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
Positions with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox taking shots to the head.
Cox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Positions lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cox hang on?

Cox is rocked!
Positions unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cox wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Positions celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncomfortable Positions! Uncomfortable Positions retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Uncomfortable Positions, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.