PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 3061 p4p, 381 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 3285 p4p, 410 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: I’m Bald And I Know It . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cox
vs
Martin

183 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Martin avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox misses with a low kick.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Cox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cox does it's job there.
Cox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cox misses with the body kick

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin trying to control the position but Cox is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin slows the pace down.
Martin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martin scores with punches from side control.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Cox being controlled for a moment.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cox tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Martin lands a few punches from side control.
Martin slows the pace down.
Cox struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin lands a nice forearm strike.
Martin scores with punches from side control.
Martin lands some shots froms side control.

Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cox is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cox trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.

Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Cox trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martin dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working Cox over with strikes here.
Martin working Cox over with strikes here.
Martin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cox looks a forlorn figure.
Martin prevents Cox from getting the reversal.

Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martin.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
Martin avoids the attempt from Cox to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cox working to try and regain half guard.
Martin breaks from Cox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cox tries to buck Martin off but he can't manage it.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martin trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cox throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cox connects with a high kick.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Cox throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin scores with a jab.
Cox throws a leg kick

so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin prevents Cox from getting back to his feet.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martin is now in half guard.
Martin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin is nestled in close to Cox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin controlling the pace.
Cox is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cox pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin working over Cox with some ground and pound. Cox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin trying to control the pace.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
Martin controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Bald Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin controlling the action here.

Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cox trying to control but Martin postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Cox is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Cox's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cox misses with a body kick.
Martin cracks Cox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perry Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox throws an off balance right hand

and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.
Martin is fighting to break Cox's control of his arms but Cox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cox is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cox throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin lunges at Cox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cox's hand.
Cox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox connects with a leg kick.
Cox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cox doesn't seem phased though.
Martin takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Cox is looking to counter punch.
Cox throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin cracks Cox with a solid left hand.
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Martin postures up.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martin trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Martin stands and throws Cox's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin 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 takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Martin just content to control the position.
Martin scoring with punches from side control.
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cox is not content to let Martin control the position.
Cox is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox taking a bit of punishment here - Martin scoring with strikes.
Perry Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin is working Cox over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
After the fight, Bald Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.