PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen House Of Flying Daggers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miles Cox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cox
vs
Miller

182 cm
28
151 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

169 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Miller wants to clinch.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Cox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cox.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
Cox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Cox.
Cox avoids a kick to the body.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cox checks a leg kick.
It looked like Cox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Miller.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox is looking to counter punch.
Cox thumps Miller with a low kick.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Cox.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Cox.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cox tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cox manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Cox.
Cox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Cox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Cox backing up. Cox nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
Cox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Cox connects with a single shot there.
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Cox counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller looks winded!
Cox looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miles Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Cox gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the ropes.
Cox is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Cox tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cox.
Cox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Cox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cox connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Cox had a free shot at his head there.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Miller throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cox cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Cox connects with an inside leg kick.
Cox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Cox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cox scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
Cox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
Cox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miles Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cox.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Cox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Cox misses with the combination.
Cox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cox, right into the meat.
Cox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Cox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Cox.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
As Cox backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Cox manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cox scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miller.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cox counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Cox to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cox stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Cox thumps Miller with a low kick.
Cox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cox dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Cox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Cox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cox doesn't seem bothered though.
Cox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cox duly obliges.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Cox and move into the clinch position.
Cox is working the combinations to good effect here.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cox is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Cox circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cox.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cox.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Miller lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Cox dominated that second round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cox tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Cox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Cox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Cox.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cox connects with an inside leg kick.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cox misses with a looping right.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Cox lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miles Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Cox 's knee.
Cox lands a high kick!
Jab, jab by Cox - just one landing.
Miles Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cox throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cox to the ground. Miller is now in Cox's guard.

Cox manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cox misses with a double jab.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Cox is looking for a counter combo.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Cox's leg but Cox calmly moves out of range.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.

Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Cox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cox.
Cox misses with a two punch combination.
Miller with the counter takedown but Cox avoids it easily.
Cox connects with a single shot there.
Miller is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Miller looks to move away, Cox throws a big counter combo bu Miller just gets out of the way.
Cox misses with the combination.
Kane Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cox throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox avoids the head kick by Miller.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Cox connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cox dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Cox throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Cox!
Our winner, Miles Cox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kane Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.