PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miles Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra has chosen Welcome to the hell - Venom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cox
vs
Mafra

182 cm
23
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Mafra!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Cox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mafra.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Mafra moves out of range easily.
Cox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Mafra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Mafra moves out of range easily.
Cox tests Mafra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mafra.
Mafra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Cox throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Mafra or perhaps it was just good defense by Cox which made him look bad.
Cox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mafra.
Miles Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Mafra.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mafra momentarily.
Mafra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Mafra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Cox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mafra working hard to break the clinch.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mafra moves away from the strike by Cox.
Mafra avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
Mafra fails with the takedown.
Mafra avoids the head kick by Cox.
A head kick misses from Cox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mafra clinches.
Mafra is trying to break the clinch but Cox has him pressed against the cage.

Cox manages to break the clinch.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Mafra misses its intended target.
Cox misses with a two punch combination.
Cox throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
Cox lands with a kick to the temple. Mafra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafra misses with a straight right.
Miles Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mafra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox jabs Mafra right on the nose. Mafra blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox stuffs the takedown attempt from Mafra. Mafra gets slowly back to his feet.
Mafra misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Cox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Cox.

Mafra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mafra is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mafra in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mafra on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafra trying to control the action but Cox is working from the bottom.
Mafra wants to stand but Cox has his arm trapped.
Mafra has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cox!
Cox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox is looking to get to half guard.
Mafra with shots to the head and body - Cox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cox tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Cox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cox feints a jab promting Mafra to slip. Cox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mafra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Luigi Mafra has been cut.
Mafra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mafra ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
Mafra avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mafra's head backwards.
Mafra avoids the head kick by Cox.
Mafra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Mafra's head but Mafra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Cox misses.
Cox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mafra backs up against the cage.

Mafra is rocked!
Miles Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Mafra is still on wobbly legs! Can Cox finish him?

Mafra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mafra controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cox.
Mafra seems to have recovered his senses.
Mafra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cox pushes Mafra off looking to stand but Mafra dives back in and keeps control.
Mafra is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luigi Mafra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cox throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mafra counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafra passes Cox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mafra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mafra in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mafra is trying to control. Cox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mafra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafra stops Cox from getting back to his feet.

Luigi Mafra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mafra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cox.

Mafra feints and as Cox raises his hands in defense, Mafra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mafra won't allow Cox to get back to his feet.
Mafra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cox wants to sweep here but Mafra controlling him for the moment.
Mafra advances position into side control!
Cox is pushing Mafra's head away, looking to escape. Mafra manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Mafra is dominant here and he's now got Cox's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mafra just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mafra trying to control momentarily.
Cox is trying to get back to his feet but Mafra has full control of the position and if anything, Cox has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mafra tries to keep control of the position but Cox is staying busy.
Mafra avoiding Cox 's attempts to control his hands.
Mafra tries to keep control of the position but Cox is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox holding both Mafra 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mafra tries to get the hooks in deep but Cox pushed the leg off.
Cox tries to escape but Mafra has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Luigi Mafra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mafra controlling from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Mafra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luigi Mafra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mafra swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Mafra blocks a jab.
Mafra fails with a takedown attempt.
Mafra tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Cox misses with the combination.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mafra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Mafra is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Mafra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox scores with the left hand. Mafra knows he should have avoided that one.
Cox lands a jab.
Mafra slips a straight right by Cox.
Cox connects with a leg kick. Mafra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cox throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
Mafra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mafra shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miles Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Mafra.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mafra moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mafra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Mafra slips the punch.
Miles Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Cox misses.
Mafra throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mafra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mafra's sensitive parts.
Mafra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cox. That's going to slow Mafra down.
Good standup being displayed there by Cox as he connects with a hook.
Mafra moves out of range of the strikes.
Cox connects with a looping right hand.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mafra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox moves out of range of the body kick from Mafra.
Mafra throws a right hand that Cox ducks under and follows up with a left that Cox also avoids with ease.
Cox is looking to slow Mafra down with leg kicks.
Mafra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mafra shoots in looking for a takedown but Cox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mafra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mafra is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mafra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cox scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mafra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mafra jumps guard and drags Cox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Cox!
An out of breath Miles Cox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Luigi Mafra stepped up to the mic, saying 'me recuperarei e voltarei para buscar o cinturão'.