PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. Loman has chosen Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy as his entrance music. Teuvo Loman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cox
vs
Loman

175 cm
26
170 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
181 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™
Havoc Fightwear

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman throws a sloppy body shot
and Cox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loman has his takedown stuffed
and Loman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman walks into a stiff left hand from Cox.
Loman has his takedown stuffed
and Cox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throws a sloppy body shot

and Cox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loman's guard now.
Cox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cox slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Loman defends it.

Loman actively working from the bottom here.
Cox trying to mount his opponent but Loman defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loman looking for submissions off his back.
Cox wants to take a breather but Loman is having none of it.

Loman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cox controlling the pace.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Loman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cox is looking for a kimura but Loman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cox to get the leverage.
Loman won't allow Cox to pass to mount.
Cox trying to control the action but Loman is working from the bottom.
Cox trying to mount his opponent but Loman defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eaton Cox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Loman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Loman misses
and Cox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman misses the shot to the body.
Cox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cox rather than just go for the knockout.
Cox misses with a low kick as Loman jumps back.
Loman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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 scores with a sloppy right hand. Loman should have avoided that one.

Loman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loman lands in his opponent's guard.
Loman postures up.

Cox looking for a guillotine here but Loman defends easily.

Cox working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loman has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman prevents Cox from improving his position.

Cox actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cox working a defensive guard but Loman passes into half guard.
Loman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Loman seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Cox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cox.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teuvo Loman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Loman misses with a takedown

and Cox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loman's guard now.
Loman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cox trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.
Loman 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.
Loman is trying to keep Cox in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cox wants to land a leg kick but Loman is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loman throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a leg kick but Loman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cox misses with a body punch
and Loman counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Loman misses
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Cox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cox sprawls well. He's pushed Loman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eaton Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Loman.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Cox misses with a right hand

and Loman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cox won't be happy with that.
Cox can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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