PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Cox (ranked 25344 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Of Chios (ranked 5987 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cox
vs
Of Chios

164 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Reinaldo Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Of Chios!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Of Chios.

Cox throws Of Chios to one side and escapes!

Of Chios looking to score a takedown here. Cox is defending well but Of Chios drives through and ends up in Cox's guard.
Cox is looking to stand up but Of Chios isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox is trying to keep Of Chios in close.
Cox wants to stand up but Of Chios is controlling him.

Cox wriggles free and stands up.
Of Chios looks to land a combination but Cox avoids it well.
Cox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Of Chios punishes Cox's body with a nice straight punch.

Of Chios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Of Chios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Of Chios creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Chios lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cox down.
Cox gets back to half guard.
Of Chios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Of Chios lands strikes from half guard.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
Cox really is a fat lump.
Of Chios wants to pass to mount but Cox is defending the position.
Of Chios content to control rather than advance.
Cox is trying to stand up here but Of Chios is controlling him well.
Of Chios lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cox quite badly. Cox pulls Of Chios in close trying to recover. Of Chios postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cox on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cox doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Of Chios!
During a confident post fight interview, Cleon Of Chios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.