PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Razormind Remix. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cox
vs
Cole

194 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Cole!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.

Cole gets caught napping as Cox dives in and scores a takedown. Cole manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox prevents Cole from getting back to his feet.
Cox stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Cox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cox slips nicely into half guard.

Cox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Well, if Cox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cole for as long as he can get away with.

Cole looking for submissions off his back.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cox lands a big elbow.
Cox controlling his opponent.
Cole tries to hold on but Cox pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cole turns into him and now he's in Cox's guard.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.
Cole stops Cox from standing up.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cox is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Cox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cole pulls Cox in close to his closed guard and prevents Cox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cox is looking to stand up but Cole won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Cox.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Cox tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jesse Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Cox on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole tries for a takedown but Cox circles away easily
and Cox counters with a three punch combo that has Cole backing up. Cole nods at Cox to acknowledge the strikes.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
No luck for Cole with that takedown attempt.
Cox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Cox shoots in.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cole shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cox is trying to defend but Cole finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cox controls his leg.

Cox looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Cox defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.

Cox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Cox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cox controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole looking to control but Cox passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Cox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cox swivels and escapes.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Cox persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesse Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cox scores with a takedown into Cole's guard.
Cole has a closed guard, preventing Cox from standing up.
Cox controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Cox.

Cox clinches up against the cage.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cox drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.

Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cox sprawls well. Cox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Cole.

Cox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Cox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox drops an elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Cox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cox.
Well, if Cox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control but Cox postures up.
Still in half guard, Cox seems content to control.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Cox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cole throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Adam Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cox instigates a clinch.

Cox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cox advances position into side control!
Jesse Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Cox!
Jesse Cox was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Adam Cole was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a fair fight, in my opinion. We both gave it our all, but my opponent came out the better fighter, and that's all that matters.'.