PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Fayol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cox
vs
Fayol

193 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Fayol!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Fayol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fayol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fayol somewhat.
Cox scores with a hook to the body. Fayol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fayol moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Fayol. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Cox finds it's target.
Cox lands with a shot to the body.
Fayol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fayol doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
A shot to the liver by Cox. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Ken Fayol has been cut.
Cox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fayol doesn't seem bothered though.
Fayol looks winded!
Fayol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cox connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fayol.
Fayol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fayol somewhat.
Nathaniel Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Fayol.
Fayol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fayol on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Cox cracks Fayol with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fayol looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cox finish him?

Fayol is rocked!
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fayol is still on wobbly legs! Can Cox finish him?
Fayol walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Cox swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathaniel Cox!