PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Al Abulbul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Al Abulbul
vs
Cox

165 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Al Abulbul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Cox!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Abulbul missing with a left hand there. Cox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Abulbul looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Cox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox throws a head kick but Al Abulbul moves out of range.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Al Abulbul feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Al Abulbul looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Al Abulbul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cox looking to control.
Al Abulbul landing some decent shots from guard.
Cox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Abulbul is now in half guard.

Al Abulbul seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cox is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Al Abulbul is pressing down on Cox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cox is holding on for now.
Cox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Abulbul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Al Abulbul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
Al Abulbul wants to pass to mount but Cox is defending the position.
Al Abulbul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cox is trying to stand back up but Al Abulbul is controlling him
Cox won't allow Al Abulbul to pass to mount.
Al Abulbul passes to full mount!
Al Abulbul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Abulbul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Abulbul avoids the attempt from Cox to control.
Al Abulbul prevents Cox from getting the reversal.
Cox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Abulbul looking to control and managing it successfully.

Al Abulbul looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Al Abulbul with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Abulbul working for a submission but Cox is keeping him at bay.
Al Abulbul scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Al Abulbul has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cox is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdullah Al Abulbul!
Abdullah Al Abulbul thanked the fans post fight for their support.