PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cox
vs
Fall

175 cm
35
170 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

181 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eaton Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cox is trying to defend but Fall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cox tries to get to full guard but Fall has control of the leg.
Fall slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.
Cox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fall controlling from the top position.
Cox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cox's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fall defends well.
Fall wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fall chips away with some ground and pound.
Fall is looking to work some ground and pound but Cox has wrist control.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fall landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall controlling from the top position.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cox's guard.
Fall is trying to control the action in half guard but Cox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.

Fall is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Cox gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cox wants to sweep here but Fall controlling him for the moment.
Fall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fall looking to pass the guard.
Fall postures up in Cox's guard and throws a big left but Cox blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fall passes into half guard.
Cox is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall is taking a breather. Cox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fall is trying to control the action in half guard but Cox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fall drops an elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Cox tries to roll over but Fall keeps him under control.
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!

Fall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fall won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cox looking to control.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Fall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cox momentarily.
Fall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fall checks the leg kick.
Cox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fall takes one to the chin there.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Fall's head but Fall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fall or perhaps it was just good defense by Cox which made him look bad.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Fall.

Fall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Fall is retaining full guard.
Fall working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fall is on top in guard.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall throws a big right hand that misses.
Fall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Fall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fall distracts Cox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fall wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Fall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cox!
You can see the frustration on Fall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cox lands a few punches from side control.
Cox advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fall regains half guard.
Fall is trying to maintain the position but Cox is very close to passing his half guard.
Fall is looking for a sweep. Cox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cox is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox won't allow Fall to sweep him here.

Fall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cox defends well.
Cox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Fall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jab by Cox.
Fall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cox circles away.
Fall moves out of range of the body kick.
Fall misses the shot to the body.

Cox closes the distance and pushes Fall back into the cage.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fall sprawls well. Fall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
Cox leaves Fall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cox finds it's way round the side to connect with Fall's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Cox misses.
Good work by Fall as he checks the leg kick.
Eaton Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cox misses its intended target.
Fall throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
Cox cracks Fall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cox!
A big right from Fall misses.
Cox throws a leg kick but Fall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cox looks to land a body kick but Fall moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Cox.
Eaton Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cox.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Fall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fall tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fall checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cox scores with a head kick.
Cox looks to throw the jab but Fall is out of range.
Fall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cox avoids it really well and circles away.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fall 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fall!
Jack Fall spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.