PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramzes Treci (ranked 4118 p4p, 4082 weight class) and Bobby Cox (ranked 510 p4p, 505 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.

Treci
vs
Cox

182 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
195
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramzes Treci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Cox!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Treci sprawls well initially but Cox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox prevents Treci from improving his position.
Treci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Treci is trying to control but can't.
Treci is looking to improve his position.
Cox working Treci over with strikes.
Treci is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cox in particular looking to stall.
Treci manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Treci keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
Treci looking for a sweep. Not yet Treci, not yet.
Cox content to stall in guard here.
Treci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Cox might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Treci sprawls well initially but Cox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Treci trying to control from the bottom.
Treci tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Cox is controlling the pace.
Cox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox not doing much here.

Cox is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox trying to control the pace.
Cox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Treci is looking for a sweep. Cox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Treci defends it well.
Cox working the head and body with strikes.
Treci is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Treci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Treci shoots in looking for a takedown. Cox tries to sprawl out of it but Treci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Treci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Treci enables Cox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Treci manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Treci has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Treci.

Cox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Treci to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Treci.
Treci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treci on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Ramzes Treci has been cut.
A solid body kick from Cox.

Cox scores with a takedown into Treci's guard.
Cox 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.
Cox slips nicely into half guard.
Treci wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cox stands up out of the half guard.
Treci moves out of range as Cox throws a body kick.

Cox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cox slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treci trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cox manages to pass to mount!
Treci in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Treci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Treci is in a horrible position here. Cox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cox raining down shots from the mount!
Cox controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramzes Treci's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cox has Treci up against the cage in a clinch.
Treci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cox dives in and scores a takedown into Treci's guard.
Cox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Treci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.
Cox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Cox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cox controlling from side mount.

Cox decides to stand back up.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Treci tries to counter with a takedown but Cox is quick to defend against it.

Treci gets caught flat footed, as Cox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bobby Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cox wanted to stand there but Treci had control of the position.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treci has momentary wrist control but Cox slips an elbow through the middle.
Cox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Cox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Treci was covering up waiting for the punch and Cox finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Treci looking for a guillotine here but Cox defends easily.
Cox advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Treci has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cox controlling the action here.
More stalling from Cox.
Ramzes Treci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Cox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

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