PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Isildor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Hobbit Music. Brett Isildor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Isildor
vs
Cox

190 cm
35
185 lbs
29 - 17 - 4

175 cm
33
170 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 29 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cox.
Cox throws a leg kick but Isildor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cox misses with a right hand
and Isildor counters with a nice uppercut.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Isildor pushes him off.
Isildor lands a high kick!
Cox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isildor's sensitive parts.
Isildor thuds his shin into the meat of Cox's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cox wants to clinch
and Isildor counters with an outside leg kick.
Isildor throws a leg kick but Cox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Isildor tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Cox.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Isildor.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Isildor.
Isildor is looking to slow Cox down with leg kicks.
Isildor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cox is out of range and Isildor settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eaton Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cox tenderised Isildor's leg. Isildor is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Isildor checks a leg kick.
Cox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Isildor defends it nicely.
Isildor avoids the body shot from Cox.
Jab, jab by Cox - just one landing.
Isildor swinging wildly here.
Cox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isildor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brett Isildor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eaton Cox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isildor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cox.
Isildor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Isildor scores with a hook.
Cox moves out of range as Isildor strikes.
Cox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Cox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Isildor missing with a left hand there. Cox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cox misses the jab.
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isildor connects with an inside leg kick.
Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Cox misses.
Isildor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Isildor thuds his right hand into Cox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox scores with a nice body kick.
Isildor throws out a leg kick but Cox moves out of range and Isildor only half commits.
Isildor jabs Cox right on the nose. Cox blinks but takes it well.
Isildor misses the jab.
Isildor wants to slow Cox down by chopping away at his legs.
Cox tries to clinch there but Isildor circles away.
A jab from Isildor misses.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isildor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isildor throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Isildor blocks a jab.
Cox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Isildor loads up on a big right hand but Cox slips the punch.
Cox throws a good cross that connects.
Isildor misses with an uppercut
and Cox counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isildor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cox is looking to slow Isildor down with leg kicks.

Cox has Isildor up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isildor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Isildor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isildor connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cox is defended easily by Isildor.
Cox sizes up Isildor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isildor just misses with a punch to the body.
Isildor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cox's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Isildor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cox connects with a body shot that sends Isildor's belly button to the back.
Cox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Isildor looks to land a body kick but Cox moved away.
Isildor checks a low kick from Cox.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isildor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Isildor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isildor misses with a hook
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.
Isildor staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Isildor.
Isildor throws a shot from downtown. Cox moves away and avoids it.
Isildor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Isildor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox is looking to clinch but Isildor is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Isildor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isildor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cox manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isildor wants to get up but he can't break Cox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Isildor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Isildor slips nicely into half guard.
Isildor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Isildor is pressing down on Cox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cox is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is not content to let Isildor control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isildor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Isildor wants to take a breather but Cox is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brett Isildor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Isildor throws a front kick that sends Cox stumbling back into the cage.
Isildor misses with a low kick.
Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox stuns Isildor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Isildor.
Isildor tries to land a body kick

and Cox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cox.
Cox lands with a short shot to the head.
Cox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Isildor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Cox is looking for a takedown.
Isildor has Cox pressed against the cage.
Cox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Isildor tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Isildor tries to land a knee to the head but Cox blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Cox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Isildor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Isildor misses with an elbow strike.
Cox wants to stall.
Isildor is trying to maintain a safe position but Cox gets an underhook and turns Isildor into the cage.
Isildor managing to block the knees to the body from Cox.
Isildor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cox lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Isildor.
Cox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Isildor on the inside.
Isildor prevents the takedown attempt.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Isildor will probably get the nod.
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!

Isildor delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick from Isildor lands but Cox takes it in his stride.
Cox keeps Isildor at a distance using the push kick.
Isildor misses with a low kick.
Cox tries to clinch but Isildor is having none of it.
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Isildor slips the punch.
Cox fails to land the takedown.
Cox misses with a low kick as Isildor jumps back.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Isildor uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Cox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Isildors head.
Cox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isildor misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox being controlled against the cage.
Isildor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cox.
Isildor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cox takes an elbow to the temple.
Cox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Isildor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brett Isildor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eaton Cox.
Isildor swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Isildor throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.

Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eaton Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox scores with a shot to the side of Isildor's head.
Isildor lands a nice elbow.

Cox wants the takedown. Isildor is fighting it off but Cox persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Isildor's guard against the cage.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Isildor.
Isildor pulls Cox in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox preventing the sweep.
Isildor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Isildor trying to control the position here.
Cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Isildor 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.
Isildor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cox on the ground.
Cox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Isildor's head.
Cox landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cox passes Isildor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Isildor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Isildor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cox is one step ahead there.
Eaton Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Isildor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Isildor is keeping the position.
Cox looking to sit in guard and control but Isildor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brett Isildor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cox looking for a guillotine here but Isildor defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Isildor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cox to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Isildor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cox pulls down on the head and he's put Isildor to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eaton Cox!