PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skycrawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Skycrawler looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Skycrawler
vs
Cox

176 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Skycrawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cox!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Cox both land. Nice combination.
Cox misses with a double jab

so Skycrawler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Skycrawler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cox has escaped and now he's on top!

Cox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Skycrawler blocks nicely.
Skycrawler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cox manages to get himself to full guard.

Skycrawler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skycrawler wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.
Cox is adopting a defensive guard.
Skycrawler throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skycrawler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skycrawler scoring with some ground and pound.
Skycrawler trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Skycrawler throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Skycrawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skycrawler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cox working some strikes from top position.
Skycrawler keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cox advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Skycrawler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skycrawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skycrawler tries to get out of the position.
Skycrawler is working to get back to half guard.
Skycrawler gets back to half guard.
Skycrawler is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skycrawler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skycrawler won't allow Cox to pass to mount.

Cox wants to work for an arm triangle but Skycrawler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cox is keen to just control but Skycrawler is a slippery customer.
Skycrawler tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.

Skycrawler actively working from the bottom here.
Skycrawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is taking a breather. Skycrawler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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. Cox connects with a nice short shot to Skycrawler's temple.

Cox is working for a submission of some sort.
Cox is pressing down on Skycrawler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skycrawler is holding on for now.
My spies in Cozad MMA Hilo inform me that Cox has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skycrawler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skycrawler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Skycrawler defends it.
Cox winds up and cracks Skycrawler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skycrawler is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skycrawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sean Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Skycrawler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skycrawler wants to take a breather but Cox is having none of it.

Skycrawler wants to work for an arm triangle but Cox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cox trying to control here.

Skycrawler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cox defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cox is trying to maintain the position but Skycrawler is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skycrawler is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Cox moves into full guard.
Skycrawler is looking to pass into half guard but Cox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cox is in guard.

Skycrawler keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Skycrawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cox on the ground.
Cox connects with a couple of short punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cox. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Skycrawler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Skycrawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox is pushing down on Skycrawler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skycrawler is fighting to maintain full guard but Cox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Skycrawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Skycrawler kicks Cox off and gets back to his feet.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cox drops Skycrawler with a left right combo! Cox follows him down to the ground into side control.

Skycrawler is rocked!

It looks like Luke Skycrawler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skycrawler some visible discomfort.
Oh Skycrawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cox in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Skycrawler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Cox!
Sean Cox thanked the fans post fight for their support.