PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blind by Korn. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cox
vs
Lee

190 cm
29
265 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

190 cm
27
240 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cox back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
Cox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Cox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Chung Lee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox with a hook.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Cox blocks it.

Cox has managed to clinch.
Cox scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Cox can't break the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lee.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee prevents Cox from breaking the clinch.
Cox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cox.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cox on the inside.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cox has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Cox tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Cox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cox lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox lands a knee to the head.
Cox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox leaning against his opponent.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Cox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Cox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cox.
Cox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee wants to stall.

Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a combination
letting Cox counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a double jab.

Cox gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cox is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lee dives into side control.
Lee trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Cox is trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the position.
Cox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chung Lee.
Lee misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cox.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Cox counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Cox missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Cox avoids nicely.
Lee tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Cox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a double jab
and Cox counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lee falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Perry Cox!