PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Williams (ranked 4515 p4p, 4467 weight class) and Killian Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Cox

190 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
169
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Cox!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cox lands a nice looking body shot.
Cox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Jay Williams has been cut.
Cox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Killian Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox avoids a kick to the body.
Cox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cox lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox with a nice cross.
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!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Cox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Williams is rocked!
Cox jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Cox lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cox misses.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cox with a hook.

Cox drops Williams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Williams looks back up at him and smiles so Cox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice jab there from Cox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Cox digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Killian Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cox scores with a jab.
Cox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Cox scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Cox.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cox.
Cox digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Cox punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cox scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
Cox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cox.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Cox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Cox is quick to defend against it.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cox. Williams shrugs it off though.
Cox lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Cox lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Cox lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Cox swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
Cox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Cox moved out of range.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Cox is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cox throws a shot to the body.
Cox lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cox.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams thows a huge punch but Cox dodges it nicely.
Cox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.

Cox is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.

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.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Cox has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Williams is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cox is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Williams!