PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri CoxX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

CoxX
vs
Kenzie

193 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

154 cm
33
213 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri CoxX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CoxX avoids it really well and circles away.

CoxX shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. CoxX showed some decent athleticism there.

CoxX is looking for a kimura here.
Kenzie is looking for a sweep. CoxX is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
CoxX throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
CoxX trying to pass the guard but Kenzie defending well.
Kenzie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CoxX landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kenzie is staying active underneath CoxX, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CoxX is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
CoxX lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kenzie tries to kick CoxX off but CoxX keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kenzie looks gassed!
Kenzie wants to improve his position but CoxX is controlling well.

Kenzie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

CoxX decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CoxX lands a body shot.

CoxX closes the distance and pushes Kenzie back into the cage.
CoxX keeps control of Kenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, CoxX creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

CoxX breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from CoxX.
CoxX lands the left hand.
CoxX scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

CoxX forces Kenzie back against the cage and clinches.
CoxX pushes Kenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for CoxX.

CoxX decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CoxX controls Kenzie momentarily but Kenzie frees himself.
CoxX tries to land a sweep but no joy.
CoxX thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
CoxX bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenzie's guard.
CoxX throwing strikes but missing.
CoxX throws a big right hand that misses.
CoxX wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
CoxX is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
CoxX trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoxX in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
CoxX advances to half guard.
Kenzie wants to get back to his feet.
CoxX trying to mount his opponent but Kenzie defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with CoxX in particular looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. CoxX lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CoxX passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kenzie!
CoxX scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenzie?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri CoxX dominated that round.
That's time! CoxX's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

CoxX bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
CoxX scores with punches from side control.
Kenzie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by CoxX.
CoxX in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
CoxX working away.
The ground and pound from CoxX seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
CoxX lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kenzie taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
CoxX is working Kenzie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yuri CoxX overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
CoxX lands some shots froms side control.

CoxX is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
CoxX works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CoxX wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenzie keeps working.
Kenzie is breathing heavily.
CoxX in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
CoxX grinds an elbow into Kenzie's temple.
Kenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenzie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but CoxX has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kenzie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
CoxX scores with punches from side control.
CoxX scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kenzie to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CoxX lands an elbow.
CoxX working the head with strikes.
CoxX is putting a hurting on Kenzie here, landing some big shots from side control.
CoxX working the ground and pound.
CoxX is putting a hurting on Kenzie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kenzie taking a bit of punishment here - CoxX scoring with strikes.
CoxX scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as CoxX stalls from top position.
Kenzie is working to avoid the ground and pound but CoxX connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CoxX is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CoxX is putting a hurting on Kenzie here, landing some big shots from side control.

CoxX decides to take the fight back to the feet.
CoxX staying out of range there.
Kenzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
CoxX throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
CoxX is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
CoxX changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
CoxX sizes up Kenzie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

CoxX shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kenzie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoxX controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

CoxX gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kenzie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

CoxX decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts CoxX, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

CoxX instigates a clinch.

CoxX pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri CoxX seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

CoxX decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri CoxX dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

CoxX misses with a double jab.
Kenzie fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

CoxX's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CoxX is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenzie can do to turn this around?

CoxX looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
CoxX looking to pass the guard.
CoxX stands and throws Kenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
CoxX lands a nice forearm strike.
Kenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CoxX is chipping away with strikes.
Kenzie tries to escape but CoxX is in control.

CoxX stands up.

CoxX gets in close and instigates a clinch.

CoxX's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenzie moves in looking to clinch but CoxX pushes him off.

CoxX has closed the distance and engaged Kenzie in a clinch.

CoxX manages to break the clinch.
CoxX lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
CoxX lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
CoxX connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. CoxX manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kenzie gets caught napping as CoxX dives in and scores a takedown. Kenzie manages to retain guard.
Kenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CoxX.
Kenzie wants to stand and escape but CoxX is having none of it.
CoxX is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
CoxX postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
CoxX pushing down on Kenzie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kenzie taking some punishment here, with CoxX in his half guard.
CoxX is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CoxX lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
CoxX missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CoxX trying to pass the guard but Kenzie defending well.
CoxX is nestled in close to Kenzie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
CoxX wants to pass to mount but Kenzie is defending the position.
Kenzie is in trouble now - CoxX has advanced to mount!
CoxX looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kenzie is bucking up trying to escape but CoxX cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is looking to improve his position but CoxX isn't that keen on the idea.
Kenzie is squirming around, avoiding CoxX's attempts to control the action.
CoxX has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
CoxX working the ground and pound effectively.
CoxX lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CoxX working Kenzie over with strikes here.
CoxX landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CoxX is landing with some decent strikes but Kenzie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
CoxX looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri CoxX showed his dominance in that final round.
Well CoxX 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri CoxX!