PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benno Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox has chosen Sometimes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benno Wagner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wagner
vs
Cox

207 cm
27
260 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benno Wagner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Cox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner .
Nice straight punches there by Wagner . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner .
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt - Cox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Cox's head.
A jab from Cox does it's job there.
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Cox circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Cox.
Despite the aggression on Cox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Cox. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benno Wagner . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Cox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Wagner misses.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Wagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Cox misses the target.
Cox lands a right hook to the body.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Cox counters with a left to the body.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Cox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cox swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox blocks a leg kick.
Cox misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Cox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.

Wagner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cox is looking for a sweep.
Cox is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Wagner working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagner staying calm.
Wagner in side control, throwing shots but Cox defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here.
Wagner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cox for as long as he can get away with.
Wagner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
Wagner throws an elbow but Cox slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Benno Wagner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wagner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wagner scores with a takedown into Cox's guard.
Wagner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox being controlled here, momentarily.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benno Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wagner pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner is working for takedown but Cox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Wagner .
A bit of stalling here from Wagner .
Cox lands an elbow that stopped Wagner in his tracks for a moment.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wagner dives in for a single leg takedown but Cox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benno Wagner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Wagner .
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wagner is out of range and Cox settles back down.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Cox's leg. Cox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Cox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Cox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wagner on the side of the head.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Cox saw that one coming.
Cox moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Cox throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Cox sprawls well.
Cox throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wagner darts in and clinches Cox up against the cage.
Wagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cox gets underhooks to prevent Wagner 's takedown attempt.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Wagner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wagner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox blocks an elbow strike.

Cox breaks from the clinch.
Cox leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cox feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Cox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wagner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Cox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Cox sprawls well.
Cox throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Cox is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Cox.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Cox shakes it off.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Cox looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner moves to clinch but Cox breaks away
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt - Cox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Cox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wagner is looking to slow Cox down with leg kicks.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Cox digs a good hook to Wagner 's body.
Cox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benno Wagner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Cox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Cox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cox connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Ivan Cox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Cox counters with a good low kick that Wagner was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Cox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner has a takedown stuffed.
Cox throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Cox raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cox misses with a leg kick

and Wagner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cox!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
Wagner throws a strike aimed at the side of Cox's head but Cox avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox has one of Wagner 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wagner 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Wagner there.
Wagner thows a huge punch but Cox dodges it nicely.
Wagner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cox!
Wagner wants to control the pace but Cox is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cox 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benno Wagner !
Ivan Cox spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost guys... But ill be in the sauna in 1 hour if some hot male fans wants to teabag me to a quick recovery.'.