PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Cox

189 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
266 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Cox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cox has eaten all the pies!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson 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.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cox is looking to improve his position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cox being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson stands up over Cox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cox has wrist control.
Cox being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cox has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cox is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Cox's brow.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Cox with a solid left hand.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Johnson prevents Cox from getting back to his feet.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cox trying to control the position.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cox looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

Cox is rocked!
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cox covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Johnson!