PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes into the arena with Lituation-Fabolous blaring out of the sound system. Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. Marius Wieneke has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cox
vs
Wieneke

191 cm
33
199 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Mexican Supplement Company

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuben Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Wieneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wieneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Wieneke tries to circle away but Cox has him pinned against the cage.
Cox has Wieneke pressed against the cage, preventing Wieneke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wieneke's efforts to push away.
Wieneke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cox tries to land knees in the clinch but Wieneke avoids the damage to the body.
Cox has Wieneke pressed against the cage, preventing Wieneke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wieneke's efforts to push away.

Wieneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wieneke throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.

Cox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox drops back looking for a leg! Wieneke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wieneke manages to kick Cox off! Cox jumps back into Wieneke's guard.
Cox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wieneke wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
Cox is pushing down on Wieneke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wieneke is fighting to maintain full guard but Cox has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wieneke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wieneke is looking to escape.
Cox lands with a punch from half guard.
Wieneke is trying to stand.
Wieneke is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Wieneke actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cox looking to control and managing it successfully.

Cox working for a guillotine from mount but Wieneke is in no mood to give up.
Cox controlling from the full mount.

Cox looking for a guillotine from mount but Wieneke is having none of it.
Wieneke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Cox looking for a guillotine from mount but Wieneke is having none of it.
Wieneke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wieneke is trying to stand but he's just given Cox his back.
Wieneke is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cox is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wieneke won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cox off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reuben Cox!
Reuben Cox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.