PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicer has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Isaac Cox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cox
vs
Spicer

185 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 St Petersburg, Isaac Cox !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer dives in and grabs Cox 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on Spicer's head and hops out.
Cox throws a wild body kick that Spicer sees coming a mile off.
Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spicer's waist but Spicer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side.
Cox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicer circles away.
Cox fails with the takedown

and Spicer counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Spicer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Spicer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cox tries to buck Spicer off but Spicer is having none of it.
Spicer trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
Cox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cox tries to get out of the position.
Spicer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cox down.
Spicer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spicer throws a strike aimed at the side of Cox 's head but Cox avoids it well.
Spicer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
Cox tries to bench press Spicer off him but Spicer keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Spicer is dominant here and he's now got Cox 's back!
Cox is covering up but some of the strikes from Spicer are getting through and doing damage.
Cox is really stuck here.
Spicer landing with strikes.
Spicer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cox hold on?
Spicer has Cox flattened out and is raining down punches.
Spicer misses with an elbow to the head.
Spicer scores with punches from the back.
Cox has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Spicer.

Spicer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Spicer struggling to land strikes to the head as Cox covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spicer misses with an elbow to the head.
Spicer misses with a punch to the head.
Spicer throwing sloppy strikes.
Can Cox hold on?! Spicer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cox covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Spicer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spicer biding his time, looking for the opening.

Spicer working for a choke but Cox is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spicer lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spicer looking for the choke but no joy.
Spicer cracks Cox with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cox from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cox trying to control the hands but Spicer breaks the grip.
Spicer throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Spicer lands a shot to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Cox as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Spicer!
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spicer on the ground.
I really don't envy Cox right now.
Cox covering up well under a series of strikes from Spicer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cox .
Cox tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cox taking shots to the head.
Spicer throws some wild stikes that Cox manages to avoid easily.
Cox tries to lock up and control but Spicer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cox is trying to escape the mount.
Spicer with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cox wants to hold on but Spicer pushes him away.
Spicer working the ground and pound effectively.
Spicer raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Spicer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spicer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spicer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cox 's guard now.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spicer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spicer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spicer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spicer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicer preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Spicer from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Spicer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spicer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cox is keeping the position for now.
Cox is trying to keep Spicer in close.
Spicer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Spicer gets to his feet - Cox follows without any prompting.

Cox closes the distance and pushes Spicer back into the cage.
Spicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spicer is breathing heavily.
Spicer misses with an elbow over the top.

Cox decides to pull guard.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Spicer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Spicer from controlling successfully.
Cox keeping full guard, as Spicer tries to pass.
Spicer throwing strikes but missing.

Cox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spicer escapes and throws Cox 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Spicer tries to score with some ground and pound. Cox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cox is trying to control Spicer's posture but Spicer avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spicer tries to clinch but Cox moves away

and Cox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cox .
Cox goes for a takedown attempt but Spicer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spicer fails with a takedown attempt.
Isaac Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Spicer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spicer is defended easily by Cox .
A head kick misses from Cox .
Cox throws a head kick but Spicer moves out of range.
Cox fails with the takedown

and Spicer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spicer looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox gets underhooks to prevent Spicer's takedown attempt.
Cox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spicer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spicer trying to stall but Cox improves his position.
Spicer throws an elbow but it misses.

Spicer drags the fight down to the ground.

Spicer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.
Spicer keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.

Spicer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.
Cox throws and elbow that misses. Spicer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cox 's guard. Nice move by Spicer!
Spicer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Spicer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spicer looks to clinch
and Cox counters with a nice body shot.
Isaac Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spicer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cox moves into the clinch.
Spicer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spicer prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spicer.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spicer walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Spicer pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Spicer prevents Cox from breaking the clinch.
Spicer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Spicer manages to break the clinch.
Spicer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spicer pinned against the cage. Spicer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Cox . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spicer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spicer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spicer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spicer as he jumps to the side.

Cox has Spicer up against the cage in a clinch.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cox is looking for a triangle but Spicer pushes his legs off easily.
Spicer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position here.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spicer stopping the sweep attempt from Cox .
Cox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spicer is controlling him.
Spicer wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spicer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cox .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spicer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spicer trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Rolf Spicer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cox wants to stand up but Spicer is controlling him.
Spicer trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox being controlled here, momentarily.

Spicer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spicer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spicer wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cox counters by clinching up.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spicer prevents it.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Cox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spicer.
Cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Spicer has double underhooks.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spicer prevents it.
Spicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spicer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Isaac Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spicer smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Spicer!