PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Cox (ranked 24839 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Jimmy (ranked 7226 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cox
vs
Jimmy

224 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

157 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmy wants to slow Cox down by chopping away at his legs.

Cox moves into the clinch successfully.

Cox successfully pulls guard.
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.
Jimmy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cox throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimmy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy preventing the sweep.
Cox is working hard here to advance position.
Cox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jimmy.
Cox is trying to work for a sweep but Jimmy has mounted him!
Jimmy controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cox is trying to escape the mount.

Jimmy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cox is looking to improve his position but Jimmy isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cox wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jimmy is trying to stick to Cox's back but Cox is turning into Jimmy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jimmy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cox.

Jimmy working for submissions but it's allowed Cox to get to half guard.
Cox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jimmy is pressing down on Cox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jimmy working for a triangle but Cox defends it easily.

Jimmy has his feet on Cox's thighs here. He's pushed Cox off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cox screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Little Jimmy!