PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Human (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Human
vs
Cockx

200 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Human!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cockx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cockx takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
Cockx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Human misses with a wild combination.
Human throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cockx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott Cockx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Human swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockx.
Human throws a head kick that misses.
Human swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockx.
Cockx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Human wants to clinch.
Cockx darts in trying to clinch
letting Human counter with a right hand.
Cockx works Human's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx moves out of range of the body kick from Human.
Human works over Cockx's head and body with a nice combination.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Human swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Cockx is just out of range.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Human circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cockx has managed to clinch.
Human wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cockx has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Human shrugs off.
Human is breathing heavily.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Human.
Cockx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Human's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cockx misses with a few strikes there.

Cockx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cockx connects with a knee to the head.
Cockx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Human avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Human has a couple of punches blocked by Cockx.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Human is looking to break free of the clinch but Cockx has double underhooks.

Cockx breaks the clinch.
Human comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Human is looking to clinch but Cockx is avoiding it.
Cockx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Human lands a jab-cross combination.
Cockx moves out of range as Human throws a body kick.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Human paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Human checks a low kick from Cockx.
Cockx tries to clinch there but Human circles away.
Human keeps the fight on the outside.
Human moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cockx doesn't manage to clinch there - Human circles away.
Cockx is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Human both land. Nice combination.

Cockx instigates a clinch.
Human wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cockx.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx prevents Human from breaking the clinch.
Human tries to work over Cockx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Cockx controls his hands.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Human swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Human lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cockx at a distance.
Human misses with a few strikes there.
Cockx dodges the punch combination from Human.
Cockx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cockx takes the fight into the clinch.

Cockx breaks the clinch.
Human tries to clinch there but Cockx circles away.
Cockx takes a swing at Human's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Cockx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice straight punches there by Human. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Human.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human is having none of it.
Cockx throws a wild body kick that Human sees coming a mile off.
Human is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Human lands with an overhand left.
Cockx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Super Human is winning the standup battle so far.
Human throws a head kick that misses.
Cockx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

A big head kick from Cockx and Human is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Human is rocked!

It looks like Super Human has been cut.
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!
Human has a closed guard, preventing Cockx from standing up.
Oh Human is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Human looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cockx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Human seems to have got his legs back now.
Human is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cockx postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Human to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cockx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Human keeps the fight on the outside.
Human stuns Cockx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cockx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Human's sensitive parts.
Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cockx closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Human is avoiding it.
Human fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cockx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Human.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cockx tries to clinch up but Human circles away and keeps his distance.
Cockx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Human throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Human scores with a hook to the body. Cockx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Human cracks Cockx with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cockx wants to clinch.
Human steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cockx. That one must have hurt.
Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Human.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx looks to clinch
and Human counters with a nice uppercut.
Human is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cockx misses with a hook.
Human misses with a body shot.
Human is looking to wear down Cockx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Human takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human moves out of range.
A punch combination from Human misses.
Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockx doesn't manage to clinch there - Human circles away.
Cockx wants to clinch up but Human keeps it at a distance.
Super Human is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Human keeps the fight on the outside.

Cockx moves into range and clinches up with Human.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Human avoids the damage to the body.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx pushes off an throws an elbow but Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Human blocks it with crossed arms.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Cockx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Human in his tracks for a moment.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Cockx taking a breather.
Human blocks an elbow strike from Cockx.
Cockx is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Human avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Cockx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cockx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Human fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cockx moves into range and clinches up with Human.
Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Cockx controls his hands.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Human avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
Cockx misses with a knee strike.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human is trying to break the clinch but Cockx has him pressed against the ropes.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Human can't break the clinch.
Cockx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Human's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cockx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Human.
Human working aggressively here.
Human tries to break the clinch but Cockx is controlling the position.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Human 's eye.
Cockx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human is trying to break the clinch but Cockx has him pressed against the ropes.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx prevents Human from breaking the clinch.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Human can't break the clinch.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Human lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Human in his tracks for a moment.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Cockx pushes off an throws an elbow but Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Cockx gets an underhook and turns Human into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Human is looking to break free of the clinch but Cockx has double underhooks.
Cockx lands a knee to the body.
Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cockx prevents Human from breaking the clinch.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human is having none of it.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Human is avoiding it.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Human moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cockx tries to clinch there but Human circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cockx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Human throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cockx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cockx throws a head kick but Human moves out of range.
Human wants to clinch but Cockx slips to the side

and Cockx counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cockx.
Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Cockx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Human.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Human's face.

Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Human.

Cockx instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cockx just leaning against Human, taking a breather.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Human tries to work over Cockx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockx with a knee to the head.
Super Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Human lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cockx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cockx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!