PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantou's entrance music is Brownvillian. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bantou
vs
Cox

188 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Cox!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cox as Bantou shoots in.
Bantou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Cox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cox.
Cox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bantou dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Bantou ducks right into an uppercut from Cox.
Bantou wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Bantou shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.
Cox scores with a jab to the head.
Cox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bantou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cox sprawls well. Cox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bantou gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bantou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cox wants to clinch

and Bantou counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bantou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox is trying to control the position but Bantou postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bantou has gone for a leg lock! Cox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bantou's guard.
Bantou is breathing heavily.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Bantou.
Bantou keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Bantou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bantou throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cox is in close to Bantou's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cox lands a couple of elbows.
Cox lands a couple of digs.
Cox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bantou looking for a sweep. Not yet Bantou, not yet.
Cox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bantou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bantou wants to sweep but no luck.
Cox scoring with some ground and pound.
Cox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cox looking to pass the guard.
Bantou doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bantou is on top in guard.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bantou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bantou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cox has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control but Bantou is working from the bottom.

Bantou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cox uses it to pass to side control.
Cox is putting a hurting on Bantou here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cox cracks Bantou with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bantou down.
Bantou is trying to improve his position.
Bantou taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bantou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cox is chipping away with strikes.
Bantou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cox working the ground and pound.
Cox is chipping away with strikes.

Cox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A jab from Cox does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantou fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cox has Bantou up against the cage in a clinch.
Bantou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Cox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bantou moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Cox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bantou counters with a thumping low kick.
Cox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bantou walks into a stiff left hand from Cox.
Cox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Cox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bantou doesn't seem phased though.
Cox lands an overhand right.
Cox lands a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cox.
Cox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bantou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bantou shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bantou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cox scores with a punch to the head.
Cox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cox throws a one two combo.
Cox scores with a sloppy right hand. Bantou should have avoided that one.
Cox lands a jab to Bantou's midsection.
Cox misses with a combination
and Bantou counters with a nice body kick.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Bantou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantou checks the leg kick.
No luck for Bantou with that takedown attempt.
Cox throws a series of strikes that have Bantou backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Milo Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox stalks Bantou and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bantou's face. Bantou staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Milo Cox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cox scores with a one two! Bantou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cox lands a jab-cross combination.
Bantou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Bantou moves out of range easily.
Cox with a jab.
Cox lands with a straight right. Bantou didn't see that one coming.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
Cox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cox.
Bantou wants to clinch.
Cox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bantou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cox cracks Bantou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cox shoots in for a double leg but Bantou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bantou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cox throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bantou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bantou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox punishes Bantou's body with a nice straight punch.
Bantou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cox.
Cox scores with a three punch combo!
Cox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands with a nice body punch.
Cox lands a nice looking body shot.
Bantou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bantou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bantou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bantou 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 is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cox lands a two punch combo.
Cox works over Bantou's head and body with a nice combination.
Cox looks to land a combination. Bantou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Cox scores with a four punch combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Cox scores with a four punch combination!
Bantou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cox!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

The crowd cheers as Cox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bantou doesn't seem phased though.
Cox lands the left hand.
Cox tests Bantou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Cox.
Bantou tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bantou misses with a takedown
and Cox counters with a left and a right that stings Bantou.
Bantou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cox tests Bantou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bantou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bantou's hands.
Cox looks to land a combination. Bantou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox lands with an uppercut that bounces Bantou off the cage and back into rage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bantou.
Cox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bantou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cox's corner calls for a 1-2. Cox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bantou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bantou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bantou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bantou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox throws a one two combo.
Bantou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bantou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cox works over Bantou's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Cox scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bantou in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cox.
Cox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Cox finds it's way through Bantou's defenses.
Cox throws a one two combo.
Bantou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cox lands with a nice combination. Bantou backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox sizes up Bantou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cox lands with a cross.
Cox lands a two punch combo.
Cox lunges at Bantou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bantou's hand.
Bantou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bantou moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Cox connects with a jab.
Cox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with the combination.
Bantou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Cox. That snapped Bantou's head back.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bantou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cox digs a good body shot into Bantou's ribs.
Cox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bantou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bantou prevents Cox from breaking the clinch.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Bantou won't allow it.
Bantou has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bantou tries to score a body lock takedown but Cox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantou looking for a takedown.
Cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bantou has double underhooks.
Bantou has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bantou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Bantou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bantou has him pressed against the cage.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Bantou won't allow it.
Bantou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position.
Cox tries to circle away but Bantou has him pinned against the cage.
Milo Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bantou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bantou tries to pull guard but Cox won't allow it.
Cox fails to pull guard.
Cox gets underhooks to prevent Bantou's takedown attempt.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

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