PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Hail To The King as his entrance music. Ash Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cox
vs
Williams

191 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

203 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reuben Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Cox throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Cox throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cox.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.

Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cox tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Cox's guard.

Cox is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Cox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cox is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cox seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stays in close to Cox's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ash Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cox controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Cox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Cox!
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cox's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cox looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams is working Cox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Cox trying to control the position here.

Cox has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams is looking to advance position but Cox won't allow it.

Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Cox defends it.
Cox is not content to let Williams control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.

Cox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Cox wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Cox is defending well.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ash Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Williams shoots in and bounces Cox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cox looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
Williams avoids the head kick by Cox.

Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Cox's guard.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Williams works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.

Cox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Cox's brow.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williams escapes and throws Cox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Williams wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams lands a few punches from side control.
Cox struggling a bit here.
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 gets back to half guard.
Cox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Cox's legs - danger averted.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.

Cox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to keep Williams in close.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.

Cox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Cox tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Williams stalling the fight.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams sizes up Cox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.

Williams darts in and clinches Cox up against the cage.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Cox takes a knee right on the jaw!

Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cox trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cox's head.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cox looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.

Cox is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams is working Cox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

Cox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reuben Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Cox's temple.
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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cox defends it well.
Cox has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams lands a big elbow - Cox is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Ash Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.