PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaep Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Noble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Noble
vs
Cox

210 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaep Cox!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noble looking to score a takedown here. Cox is defending well but Noble drives through and ends up in Cox's guard.
Cox is wriggling around but Noble manages to pass to half guard.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.

Cox looking for submissions off his back.
Noble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noble is working for a submission of some sort.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noble.
Cox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noble.

Noble is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noble to get the leverage.
Cox is looking to control Noble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cox avoid being mounted?
Noble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noble wants to stand up but Cox has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cox is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cox is trying to maintain the position but Noble is very close to passing his half guard.
Noble tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cox controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cox tries to clinch but Noble is having none of it.

Cox drives through and clinches with Noble against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cox.

Cox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble tries to stand but Cox is controlling from the bottom.
Noble is fighting to break Cox's control of his arms but Cox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Noble lands a couple of digs.
Cox working a defensive guard but Noble manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cox is trying to get back to half guard.
Cox is still trying to improve position.
Noble lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Cox.
Cox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noble lands a nice shot to the head.

Noble gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Noble shoots in looking for a takedown but Cox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox lands with a nice combination. Noble backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Noble dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

It looks like Barney Noble has been cut.
Noble tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
Noble is not content to let Cox control the position.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Noble has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cox. Oh but Noble has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cox goes limp - he's gone! Noble jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barney Noble!