PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isno Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Good
vs
Cox

178 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isno Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Cox!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Good is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cox's half guard.
Cox trying to control here.
Good thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cox's head.
Good throwing shots but Cox is blocking nicely.
Cox moves into full guard.
Cox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Good's guard.
Good wants to stand up but Cox is controlling him.
Good trying to keep a closed guard but Cox is proving a slippery customer.
Cox advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good is looking to reverse the position.
Good is trying to control Cox's posture but Cox avoids it.

Cox stands up and beckons Good to his feet.
Dylan Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Good sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Isno Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Cox.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Good.
Good throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good avoids the head kick by Cox.

Good dives in and scores a takedown into Cox's guard.
Cox looks gassed!
Cox keeping moving, preventing Good from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Good gets to his feet. Cox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.

Good instigates a clinch.

Good's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good scores with a head kick. Cox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Good closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cox to the mat! Cox manages to get full guard.
Cox has momentary wrist control but Good slips an elbow through the middle.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Good lands a couple of digs.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Good from controlling successfully.
Cox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Good is one step ahead there.
Cox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!

Good stands up from Cox's guard - Good perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isno Good dominated that 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.

Good shoots in looking for a takedown but Cox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Good's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cox throws a combination that misses
and Good counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Good.

Good looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cox!
Good controlling the position easily from mount.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
Cox tries to hold on but Good postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isno Good overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox is looking to improve his position but Good isn't that keen on the idea.
Good looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox is working to get back to half guard.

Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Good.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Good is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Good is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cox content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good trying to control the position.
Cox prevents Good from getting back to his feet.
Cox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cox has closed the distance and engaged Good in a clinch.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Good walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Good clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Good breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.
Cox throws an overhand right that lands on Good's shoulder, as Good tries to avoid the shot.
Good swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Good misses with a head kick.
Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Good's waist but Good gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side.
Cox is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Good drives through with a takedown into Cox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Good loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Good with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isno Good dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Good's guard.
Good not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Good is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox advances to half guard.
Good wants to control but Cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cox wants to work for an arm triangle but Good is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Good throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Good moves into full guard.

Good is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cox defends well.

Good is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cox wants to control from the top but Good keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good has a closed guard, preventing Cox from standing up.
Cox prevents Good from getting back to his feet.
Cox wants to control from the top but Good keeps moving.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Good looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cox passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dylan Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
Cox wants to control but Good is keeping him busy.

That's four 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 trying to pass the guard but Good defending well.

Dylan Cox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Good makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cox really felt that one!
Good fails to land the takedown.
Good avoids the body shot from Cox.
Cox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Isno Good is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Good has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isno Good!