PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Paul has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cox
vs
Paul

190 cm
22
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

190 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Paul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cox.
Paul tries a low kick but Cox avoids it.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
Paul throws a series of punches but Cox avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Paul.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cox throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
A low kick from Cox misses

and Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Paul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paul.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox tries to pull guard but Paul won't allow it.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Paul lands a body punch.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Paul has the dominant position.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
A right hook to the body lands for Paul.
Paul works on Cox's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Paul.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Cox digs a right hand underneath Paul's ribcage. Paul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul avoiding damage.
A short right from Paul.
Good body shot from Paul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cox.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paul trying to control the position but instead, Cox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paul into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
Paul presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Cox's head.
Paul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul just leaning against Cox, taking a breather.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cox is rocked!
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cox with a big uppercut! Cox tries to clinch up but Paul pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Cox to the mat! Cox covers up and Paul unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Paul!