PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 4178 p4p, 4079 weight class) and Freaky Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cox
vs
Bob

190 cm
23
255
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freaky Bob!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Cox misses.
Bob tries a low kick but Cox avoids it.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Cox backing away here, and Bob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bob cracks Cox with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob blocking some punches.
Bob presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
Bob avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cox throws a head punch that misses.
Cox throws a head punch that misses.
Cox misses with some punches.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land.
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob blocking some punches.
Cox throws a head punch that misses.
Bob wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Cox avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.

Cox breaks the clinch.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Cox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bob thows a leg kick but Cox checks it
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Cox is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
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!
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bob lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cox takes a step back to recover.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Cox.
Cox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cox blocks the body kick.
Cox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cox avoids a kick to the body.
Cox misses with a double jab.
Cox misses with a double jab.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Bob misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cox checks a leg kick.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cox throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob tries to work over Cox's front leg with a kick but Cox checks it.
Bob looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob slips under a jab.
Cox throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Cox misses the jab.
Bob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cox takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob counters with a body kick.

Cox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob tries a knee to the head but Cox blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Perry Cox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Cox misses.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cox has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cox misses with some punches.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cox keeps control of Bob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob blocks a body shot from Cox.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cox misses with the head strike.
Bob'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.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Cox throws a head punch that misses.
Perry Cox has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob blocking some punches.
Bob prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bob - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.

Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox misses with a hook.
Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bob slips under a jab from Cox.
Cox avoids a kick to the body.
Cox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Cox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Cox misses with a straight right.
And Bob responds with a good body kick, but Cox manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Cox looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries to work over Cox's front leg with a kick but Cox checks it.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Cox blocks the low kick.
Cox moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.

Bob tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Cox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but Cox blocks with his arms.
Bob blocking some punches.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Cox back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Cox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cox misses with a hook.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cox.
And Bob responds with a good body kick, but Cox manages to step out the way in time.
Cox throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Cox blocks the low kick.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freaky Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cox darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bob's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox misses with some punches.
Bob tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Bob - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cox is trying to break free.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Bob wants to break free but Cox has control.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Freaky Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Cox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox misses with a body punch.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob trying to control the position but instead, Cox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bob into the cage.
Cox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cox dodges an elbow strike from Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Cox checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Bob looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.

Cox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Cox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Cox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.

Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob throws a leg kick but Cox checks it.
Cox throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cox throws a big counter combination but Bob scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bob throws a push kick but Cox slaps the foot to one side.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for Cox's leg but Cox calmly moves out of range.
Bob wants to slow Cox down by chopping away at his legs.
Cox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Cox moved away.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob tries a low kick but Cox avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Perry Cox.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Perry Cox!