PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Redemption kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cox
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

195 cm
26
272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cox has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jones 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 is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Cox pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cox is trying to improve his position.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cox is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

Cox actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Cox trying to control from the bottom.
Cox is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Cox trying to control but Jones postures up.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cox swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Cox had a free shot at his head there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is working for takedown but Cox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Cox.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cox holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Cox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cox gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
A body shot lands from Cox.
Jones looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Cox.
Cox pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Cox.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Cox pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Cox cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!

Jones is rocked!
Cox tries to clinch up.
Perry Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Cox tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cox lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is working for takedown but Cox is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Cox.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cox taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cox lands a shoulder strike.
Cox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Good body shot from Cox.
Cox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cox.
Cox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cox scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Cox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Cox.
Cox digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cox is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cox.
Cox digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Cox tries to tie him up.
Cox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw.

Cox rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cox walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Cox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cox, as that shot connected.
Cox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Cox has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cox.
Cox lands with a left to the head.
Perry Cox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cox pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.
Cox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perry Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
Cox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cox cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Cox lands an uppercut.
Cox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Cox.
A right hand to the body from Cox.
Cox looking to stall.
Cox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cox.
Cox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones wants a takedown.
Cox stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Cox digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cox lands a shoulder strike.
Cox works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Cox taking a breather.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Cox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Cox tries to tie him up.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cox holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox avoiding damage.
Cox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cox smiles and moves away.
Cox scores with a jab.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Jones tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves away from the strike by Cox.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cox is trying to stand back up.
Cox is trapped and Jones is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Cox trying to control but not successfully.
Cox trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Jones looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jones scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Cox is staying busy.
Cox trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cox has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.
Jones keeps control of the position as Cox tries to break free.
Jones is not going to allow Cox to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cox for a finish.
Cox wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Cox dominated that second round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Cox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cox is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Cox circles away and we're back to standing.
Cox thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones slips under a jab from Cox.
Jones moves out of range as Cox strikes.
Cox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perry Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Cox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Cox lands with a nice body punch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense.
Perry Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cox looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cox won't be happy with that.
Cox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones working away.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to control but Jones postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Cox sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones moves away from the strike by Cox.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Cox stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Cox punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Cox.
Cox scores with a shot to the body.
Cox darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cox gets back to full guard.
Cox wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is fighting to break Cox's control of his arms but Cox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Cox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Cox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jason Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.
Cox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

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