PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Cox (ranked 4543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Votzekie (ranked 5727 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Votzekie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cox
vs
Votzekie

166 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
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 The Island, Isaac Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Votzekie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Votzekie tries to land a body kick

and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Votzekie's guard.
Cox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Votzekie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Votzekie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Votzekie kicks Cox off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Votzekie sprawls well. Votzekie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
Votzekie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox looking to score a takedown here. Votzekie is defending well but Cox drives through and ends up in Votzekie's guard.

Cox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Votzekie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Votzekie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Votzekie!

Cox wants to control but Votzekie postures up.
Votzekie taking a breather here.
Cox is trying to control Votzekie's posture but Votzekie avoids it.
Votzekie wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox struggling a bit here.
Cox is looking to regain half guard here but Votzekie keeps moving and retains side control.
Cox keeping his opponent close.
Votzekie tries to stand but Cox is controlling his head.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is staying active underneath Votzekie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Votzekie is working away from the top position though.
Cox tries to get to full guard but Votzekie has control of the leg.
Cox is trying to control but Votzekie passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox regains half guard.
Votzekie wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.

Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is controlling Votzekie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cox manages to get to full guard.

Votzekie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cox to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Votzekie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cox pulls down on the head and he's put Votzekie to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Isaac Cox!
An out of breath Isaac Cox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.