PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cade Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Plouman Jnr has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cox
vs
Plouman Jnr

184 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cade Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman Jnr dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Plouman Jnr with the counter takedown but Cox avoids it easily.
Plouman Jnr checks a leg kick.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Plouman Jnr feints the counter takedown.

Cox scores with a takedown into Plouman Jnr's guard.
Cox wants to control from the top but Plouman Jnr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plouman Jnr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plouman Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plouman Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plouman Jnr sneaks back into half guard.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plouman Jnr keeps working.
Cox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Plouman Jnr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Plouman Jnr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plouman Jnr wants to control but Cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Plouman Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Plouman Jnr is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.

Plouman Jnr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cox trying to control the action but Plouman Jnr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Plouman Jnr looking for submissions off his back.
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Plouman Jnr defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox prevents Plouman Jnr from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Plouman Jnr has a hand on Cox's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cox takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Plouman Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Cox's attempts to control the action.
Plouman Jnr is looking to improve his position but Cox isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plouman Jnr wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Plouman Jnr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cade Cox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cox looks for a takedown but Plouman Jnr sprawls well.

Plouman Jnr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Plouman Jnr from controlling successfully.
Cade Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman Jnr is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox is trying to keep Plouman Jnr in close.
Plouman Jnr is pushing down on Cox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cox is fighting to maintain full guard but Plouman Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.

Plouman Jnr seems to be looking for submissions.

Plouman Jnr seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cox has recovered full guard.
Cox looking to control.

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.
Cox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plouman Jnr manages to get himself to full guard.

Plouman Jnr looking to control.

Plouman Jnr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Plouman Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cox passes into half guard.
Cox is trying to control. Plouman Jnr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plouman Jnr wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Plouman Jnr is defending well.
Cox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Cox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plouman Jnr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plouman Jnr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.

Plouman Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Plouman Jnr trying to get back to full guard but Cox takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plouman Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cox lands a couple of good shots and Plouman Jnr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cox is hanging on to Plouman Jnr's back as he tries to escape.
Plouman Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plouman Jnr is trying to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cox controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plouman Jnr tries to roll but Cox sticks to his back.
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 Cade Cox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Plouman Jnr stuffs the takedown attempt from Cox. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.

Cox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Plouman Jnr is trying to maintain the position but Cox is very close to passing his half guard.
Cox wants to stand up but Plouman Jnr is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cox seems to be working for a kimura but Plouman Jnr defends the submission attempt.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Plouman Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plouman Jnr is trying to control but can't.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Plouman Jnr manages to get to full guard.

Cox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plouman Jnr keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plouman Jnr keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.

Plouman Jnr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plouman Jnr keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox wanted to stand there but Plouman Jnr had control of the position.

Plouman Jnr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Plouman Jnr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plouman Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Plouman Jnr working for a triangle but Cox defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cox wants to control from the top but Plouman Jnr keeps moving.
Cox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luke Plouman Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox wants to control from the top but Plouman Jnr keeps moving.
Plouman Jnr is looking to stand up but Cox isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Plouman Jnr feints and as Cox raises his hands in defense, Plouman Jnr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cade Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plouman Jnr postures up in Cox's guard and throws a big left but Cox blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Plouman Jnr.
Well Cox 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cade Cox!