PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kylma Jaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lituation-Fabolous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kylma Jaak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reuben Cox's chin.

Jaak
vs
Cox

185 cm
38
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

191 cm
31
204 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kylma Jaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reuben Cox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaak forces Cox back against the cage and clinches.
Jaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaak has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Jaak lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
A short right from Jaak.
Jaak misses with an elbow strike.
Jaak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Jaak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cox misses with some punches.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaak walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak goes for a double leg but Cox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cox continues to drive forward.
Jaak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Cox.

Jaak lands a big head kick that sends Cox tumbling to the mat! Jaak takes a step backwards and waves Cox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox avoids the head kick by Jaak.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Jaak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cox doesn't seem phased though.
Jaak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cox counters with a nice body shot.
Jaak tries for a takedown but Cox circles away easily
and Cox counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kylma Jaak has been cut.
Jaak tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cox in his tracks.
Jaak tries for a takedown but Cox circles away easily
enabling Cox to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylma Jaak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox catches Jaak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Cox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jaak to the ground. Cox is now in Jaak's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jaak working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak looking to control but Cox passes into half guard.
Jaak is trying to maintain the position but Cox is very close to passing his half guard.
Cox controlling the action here.
Jaak is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaak is trying to stand back up but Cox is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Cox is looking for a kimura but Jaak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cox to get the leverage.
Cox content to control rather than advance.
Jaak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox is trying to control. Jaak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Cox gets tackled into the cage by Jaak. Jaak maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Cox.
Jaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jaak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaak throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Cox wants the takedown. Jaak is fighting it off but Cox persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jaak's guard against the cage.
Cox trying to control but Jaak is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaak holds on and takes a little breather.
Jaak wants to control but Cox passes easily into half guard.
Jaak is trying to maintain the position but Cox is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kylma Jaak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kylma Jaak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaak tries to sprawl but Cox drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaak trying to hold on to Cox's head to control him but Cox postures up.
Jaak is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cox wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cox is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaak trying to control here.

Jaak is defending against the submission attempts here by Cox.
Cox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cox is thwarting Jaak's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaak scores with a hook to the body. Cox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaak throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
Jaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kylma Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses.
Cox is looking for the big counter here.
Kylma Jaak is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
Jaak misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaak throws a poor cross that misses

and Cox counters with a head kick that drops Jaak!
Cox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox scoring with some ground and pound.

Cox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jaak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jaak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jaak!

Jaak looks up at the clock and then as Cox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cox is avoiding damage well.
Cox takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jaak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cox regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cox wants to control but Jaak is keeping busy.

Cox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaak pulls his head out easily.
Cox is controlling Jaak's trapped leg to prevent Jaak from advancing to side control.
Jaak is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jaak is thwarting Cox's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kylma Jaak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kylma Jaak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jaak moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Jaak throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Cox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaak.
Jaak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaak throws a shot from downtown. Cox moves away and avoids it.
Cox takes one on the button.

Cox is rocked!
Cox throws an overhand right that lands on Jaak's shoulder, as Jaak tries to avoid the shot.
Cox is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaak finish him?
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cox seems to have recovered his senses.
Cox takes a swing at Jaak's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaak throws a nice looking combination but Cox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Jaak.
Cox raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaak blocks an uppercut.
Jaak trying to land knees to the body.
Jaak tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.
Jaak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaak looking to throw knees to the head but Cox is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cox's brow.
Cox tries to pull guard but Jaak holds him up against the cage and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Kylma Jaak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaak.
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaak controls his hands.
Jaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaak looking to throw knees to the head but Cox is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaak misses with a punch to the body.
Cox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaak to keep the fight standing.
Cox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaak.
Jaak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jaak tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.
Jaak tries to land a knee to the head but Cox blocks with his arms.
Jaak is looking to control Cox's arms but Cox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaak has his back to the cage.
Jaak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox lands with a light punch inside.
Jaak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak misses with a knee to the head.
Jaak tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.
Jaak blocking some punches.
Jaak swings wildly with an uppercut but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox is trying to pull guard but Jaak has him pressed against the cage.
Kylma Jaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reuben Cox.
Jaak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Jaak missing with knees to the body.
Jaak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaak tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaak's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jaak fails to land.
Jaak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.
Jaak struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Cox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaak backwards.
Cox blocks a body shot from Jaak.
Reuben Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaak misses with a punch to the body.
Cox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaak missing with knees to the body.
Cox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaak.
Cox misses with a body punch.
Jaak is trying to stall.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaak misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaak obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cox scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cox pulls guard effortlessly.
Jaak sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kylma Jaak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylma Jaak!
Reuben Cox spoke after the fight, saying 'Yo girl likes to rub my cox, fag!'.