PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Doms (ranked 1297 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jack Fox (ranked 1697 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Doms
vs
Fox

180 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Doms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doms has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doms throws a nice head kick!
Fox checks a leg kick.
Fox thinks about the counter body kick.
Doms blocks a head kick by Fox.
Doms throws a low kick but Fox moves out of range easily.
As Doms backs off Fox throws a huge counter combo but Doms manages to avoid it all.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doms.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
Fox wants to slow Doms down by chopping away at his legs.

Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Doms misses with a punch to the body.
Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms can't break the clinch.

Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Doms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been informed that Fox 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.

Doms gets tackled into the cage by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fox throws an elbow but misses.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Fox.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doms is trying to break free.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doms misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Fox tries to work over Doms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Doms avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Doms stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
A body shot lands from Fox.
A short left from Fox.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Doms won't want to take too many of those.
Doms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox misses with a body punch.

Doms breaks the clinch.
Doms throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fox clinches up with Doms and pushes him back against the cage.

Doms breaks the clinch.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fox.
Fox checks the leg kick nicely there.

Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doms tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Doms blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Come on Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
Doms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
Doms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Doms is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doms avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
Fox lands a right hand.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox prevents Doms from breaking the clinch.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
Fox letting Doms take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox avoiding damage.

Doms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick
and Doms makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fox really felt that one!
Doms throws a head kick that half lands.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Doms throws an off balance right hand
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doms thumps Fox with a low kick.
Doms scores with a push kick.
Fox avoids the head kick by Doms.
Fox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doms counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
Fox throws a hook but Doms blocks it.
Jack Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doms tries to score with a low kick but Fox moves his leg out of the way.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Fox as he checks the leg kick.
Fox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick
and Fox counters with a head kick. That will keep Doms thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doms swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doms blocks a head kick by Fox.
Frankie Doms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a jab to the body
and Doms counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Doms.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fox is stalling here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doms is defending well for now.
Fox leaning against his opponent.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Fox lands an elbow just above Doms 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Doms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Doms is trying to break free.
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Doms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domss head.
Doms wants to break free but Fox has control.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doms wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doms letting Fox take a breather here.
Fox lands a shot to the body.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Doms tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Doms takes a shot to the head.
Fox tries a body shot but Doms blocks it.
Fox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox has Doms pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox pushes off an throws an elbow but Doms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Doms manages to break the clinch.
Doms tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Doms looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Doms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Doms avoids the head kick by Fox.

Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Doms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox is leaning against Doms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fox pushes Doms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Fox to work.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doms blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doms's brow.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fox has Doms pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms throws a head punch that misses.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fox lands a body punch.
Doms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Fox pushes Doms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doms is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Doms can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack Fox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Doms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Doms working hard to break the clinch.
Jack Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doms is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frankie Doms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doms can't break the clinch.

Doms breaks from the clinch.
Fox looks for the body kick but Doms saw that one coming.

Fox rushes Doms and presses him up against the cage.
Fox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doms.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Doms's ribcage.
Doms being controlled against the cage.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doms avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fox!
Our winner, Jack Fox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.