PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri CoxX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ships in the night-Mat Kearney kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

CoxX
vs
Mack

193 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
210 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri CoxX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CoxX keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt.
CoxX fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
CoxX pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mack back to the cage. CoxX follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
CoxX looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
CoxX misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Mack is trying to work for a kimura but CoxX is defending well.

Mack wants to work for an arm triangle but CoxX is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

CoxX is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. CoxX doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CoxX is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CoxX manages to get to full guard.

Mack has gone for a leg lock! CoxX slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mack's guard.

CoxX avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
CoxX postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CoxX trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. CoxX is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mack.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

CoxX thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
CoxX looks up at the clock and then as Mack takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, CoxX smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, CoxX asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
CoxX looks up at the clock and then as Mack takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, CoxX smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CoxX thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
CoxX landing strikes.
Mack looking for a sweep but CoxX has passed into full mount! Oh no!
CoxX with good strikes from the mount here!
Mack is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mack can't escape the position.
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mack tries to kick CoxX off but CoxX keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

CoxX is working for a submission of some sort.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoxX content to control rather than advance.
CoxX slips a nice elbow through Mack's hands, connecting with Mack's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack is trying to stand.

Mack looking for submissions off his back.
CoxX lands strikes from half guard.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.

CoxX looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack has hold of CoxX's hands but CoxX slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri CoxX dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mack throws a head kick but CoxX moves out of range.
Mack tries to clinch but CoxX moves away
and CoxX counters with a nice uppercut.
CoxX defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mack.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mack.
CoxX is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mack off and has taken his back!
Yuri CoxX overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
CoxX lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack wants to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from CoxX. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
CoxX has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
CoxX is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mack up.

CoxX is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mack defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Mack defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.
Mack has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
CoxX softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mack is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get CoxX off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

CoxX has the hooks in. Mack is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. CoxX passes his arm under Mack's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Mack taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri CoxX!