PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Coxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coxwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Messiah by Konflict (Nosia Remix). Rush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tom Sawyer - Rush. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coxwell
vs
Rush

186 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
188 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Coxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxwell throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
A choreographed right hand from Coxwell misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rush, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Coxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coxwell slips a jab from Rush.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Coxwell shows good takedown defense.
Rush tries to clinch up but Coxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Coxwell shows good takedown defense.
Coxwell tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Coxwell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rush.
A jab from Coxwell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Coxwell misses.
Rush tries to clinch but Coxwell is having none of it.
A jab from Rush finds it's way through Coxwell's defenses.
Coxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Coxwell does no damage.
Rush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rush looks for a takedown but Coxwell sprawls well.
Peter Coxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesper Rush.
Coxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rush checks a leg kick.
Rush misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Coxwell does no damage.
Coxwell throws a series of strikes that have Rush backpedaling.
Coxwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.
Rush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coxwell counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.

Rush is rocked!
Coxwell misses with a wild combination.
Rush is still on wobbly legs! Can Coxwell finish him?
Coxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rush seems to have recovered his senses.
Rush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coxwell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Coxwell lands.
Rush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rush counters by clinching up.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Coxwell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rush has him pressed against the cage.
Coxwell can't break the clinch.

Coxwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush misses with a kick to the body.
Coxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Coxwell throws and low kick but Rush moves out of range easily.
Coxwell throws a combination that misses

and Rush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush uses his free foot to push down on Coxwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coxwell.
Rush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coxwell is looking to escape.
Rush content just to control the position here.
Coxwell can't escape the position.
Rush controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coxwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coxwell misses with the combination.

Rush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coxwell is refusing to be controlled, as Rush sits in half guard.
Coxwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coxwell is trying to control but can't.
Rush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coxwell is looking to improve his position.
Rush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxwell is trying to stand back up but Rush is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coxwell misses with a low kick.
Rush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Coxwell.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Coxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush thows a body shot but no joy.

Rush closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rush lands in his opponent's guard.
Rush wants to control from the top but Coxwell keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxwell wants to stand up but Rush is controlling him.
Rush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coxwell wants to stand up but Rush is controlling him.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Coxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coxwell kicks Rush off and gets to his feet.
A good leg kick by Coxwell.
Coxwell blocks a head kick by Rush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peter Coxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Coxwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coxwell misses with a straight left.
Rush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coxwell lands the left hand.
Good work by Rush as he checks the leg kick.
Coxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Coxwell as Rush shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to clinch.
Coxwell throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Coxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rush can pounce on him.
A low kick from Coxwell misses

and Rush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coxwell's guard now.
Coxwell wants to stand but Rush is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rush misses with a body punch
and Coxwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Coxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush throws a right and a left that Coxwell avoids nicely.
Coxwell throws a solid leg kick but Rush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coxwell.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Coxwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coxwell connects with a nice looking jab.
Rush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coxwell is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Coxwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Coxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush walks into a jab.
Coxwell throws a front kick aimed at Rush's knee but Rush avoids it well.
Rush lands a nice shot to the body.
Rush wants to clinch
and Coxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coxwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Coxwell.
Coxwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peter Coxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coxwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to clinch but Coxwell moves out of range.
Rush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coxwell pinned against the cage. Coxwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coxwell throws a combination that misses
and Rush counters with a three punch combo that has Coxwell backing up. Coxwell nods at Rush to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Coxwell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coxwell throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Coxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Coxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Coxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Rush with that takedown attempt.
Peter Coxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesper Rush.
Coxwell scores with a one two! Rush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rush.
Rush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coxwell.
Coxwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coxwell misses with a double jab.
Peter Coxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush ducks right into an uppercut from Coxwell.
Coxwell slips under a jab from Rush.
Rush misses with a combination
and Coxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxwell swinging wilding here.
Coxwell misses with the body kick
and Rush counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush scoring well with a low kick there.
Peter Coxwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesper Rush.
I've got Rush 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Rush!