PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlen McMarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMarson has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Robot with Human Hair as his entrance music. Leonel Cox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cox
vs
McMarson

153 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlen McMarson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMarson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cox tries to avoid it but McMarson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cox to the ground. Cox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McMarson closes the distance and pushes Cox back into the cage.
McMarson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMarson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McMarson tries for a takedown but Cox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonel Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlen McMarson.
McMarson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McMarson shoots in but no luck this time.
Cox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cox has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMarson.
McMarson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cox is defending well.
Cox stops a takedown attempt from McMarson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMarson scores with a shoulder strike.
McMarson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McMarson goes for a takedown attempt but Cox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McMarson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cox's half guard.
McMarson looks winded!
McMarson 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.
McMarson is looking to advance position but Cox won't allow it.
Cox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMarson is working away from the top position though.
Cox is trying to stand back up but McMarson is controlling him
Cox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMarson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McMarson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cox controlling McMarson's posture.
McMarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cox managing to control the position.
McMarson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McMarson is working Cox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cox seems keen to control McMarson's posture.
McMarson postures up.
McMarson trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
McMarson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMarson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McMarson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMarson is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cox holds on and takes a little breather.
Cox is trying to keep McMarson in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McMarson working some strikes from top position.
McMarson wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
McMarson passes into half guard.
McMarson is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Cox gets full guard.
McMarson advances to half guard.
McMarson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McMarson in particular looking to stall.
Cox trying to control here.
McMarson lands with a punch from half guard.
McMarson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McMarson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McMarson wants to free his trapped foot but Cox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox tries to get to full guard but McMarson has control of the leg.
McMarson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

McMarson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen McMarson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cox stuffs the takedown attempt from McMarson. McMarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cox doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McMarson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cox!
McMarson trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
A lull in the action here as McMarson stalls from top position.
Cox bucks up and tries to throw McMarson off but instead McMarson has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMarson biding his time, controlling Cox.
Arlen McMarson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMarson working for a choke but Cox is defending well.
McMarson is not going to allow Cox to sit and survive in this position.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.

McMarson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

McMarson tightening his grip on Cox, looking for the choke.

McMarson looking for the choke but no joy.
McMarson lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMarson trying to control.
McMarson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cox. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cox tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McMarson controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that McMarson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McMarson trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
McMarson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMarson controlling his opponent.
Cox tries to lock up and control but McMarson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox taking shots to the head.
McMarson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McMarson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
McMarson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMarson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McMarson content just to control the position here.
McMarson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cox is desperately trying to improve his position but McMarson has a good base and remains in mount.
McMarson working Cox over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to buck McMarson off but he can't manage it.
Cox is trying to escape the mount.
Cox is working hard here to advance position.
McMarson controlling from mount.
McMarson avoids the attempt from Cox to control.
Cox squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMarson landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMarson controlling his opponent.
Cox working to try and regain half guard.
McMarson raining down hammerfists from mount.
McMarson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McMarson unloading with bombs!

Cox is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen McMarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McMarson tries for a takedown but Cox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McMarson manages to circle out of the way.
McMarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMarson misses the shot to the body.
McMarson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
Leonel Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlen McMarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMarson dives in and grabs Cox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on McMarson's head and hops out.
Arlen McMarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McMarson moves into the clinch.
McMarson blocks an uppercut.
Cox tries a body shot but McMarson blocks it.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, McMarson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.
Cox missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cox.
Cox prevents a body shot from McMarson.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cox tries to land knees in the clinch but McMarson avoids the damage to the body.
Cox stops a takedown attempt from McMarson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMarson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cox taking a breather.
Cox misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMarson is looking to take this one to the mat.
McMarson blocks an uppercut.
McMarson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cox lands a right hand.
McMarson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McMarson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McMarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

McMarson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking for a sweep. McMarson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McMarson is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cox pushes McMarson off and gets back to his feet.
McMarson fails with the takedown.
Cox looks for a takedown but McMarson sprawls well.
Arlen McMarson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

McMarson gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMarson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McMarson trying to control the position but Cox is working away.

McMarson decides to stand back up.
McMarson tries for a takedown but Cox circles away easily
and McMarson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cox is fending him off so far but McMarson persists. Nope, Cox circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMarson fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMarson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlen McMarson!
An out of breath Arlen McMarson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.