PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Kox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old John Robbins (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.

Kox
vs
John Robbins

190 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 Hilo, Jimmy Kox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Old John Robbins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins fails with the takedown.

Robbins shoots in and gets a takedown into Kox's guard.
Robbins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robbins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robbins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robbins!

Kox is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robbins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robbins shrugs it off.
Kox looking to finish with strikes here!
Kox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robbins is looking to escape.
Robbins wants to control but Kox is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kox prevents Robbins from getting the reversal.
Kox looking to control but Robbins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kox tries to control but Robbins wriggling away.
Kox controlling the position easily from mount.
Robbins is looking to improve his position but Kox isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kox trying to control but Robbins is having none of it.
Kox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Robbins is trying desperately to improve position.
Robbins tries to hold on but Kox postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kox content just to control the position here.
Robbins has given up his back here.
Robbins has hold of Kox's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Kox tries to get the hooks in deep but Robbins pushed the leg off.
Robbins wants to escape the position.
Kox lands strikes to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kox has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Robbins.
Robbins tries to roll but Kox sticks to his back.
Robbins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kox wants to control but Robbins manages to buck him off and is now in Kox's guard! Nice work there by Robbins!
Kox has control of Robbins's left arm, preventing Robbins from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Kox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robbins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kox shoots in for a takedown but Robbins shows good takedown defense.
Kox tries for a takedown but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kox keeps the fight on the outside.
Kox shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Kox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins throws a nice looking combination but Kox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Kox tries to sprawl but Robbins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kox tries to roll over but Robbins keeps him under control.
Kox is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins trying to control from half guard but Kox is working away.
Kox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robbins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kox trying to control here.
Robbins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kox is trying to control but can't.
Robbins is controlling the pace.
Kox is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Robbins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kox is controlling Robbins's trapped leg to prevent Robbins from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Kox just wasn't active enough.
Kox swings for the body but Robbins moves out of range.
Kox tries for a takedown but Robbins circles away easily

and Robbins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kox wants to improve his position but Robbins is controlling well.
Robbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is keen to just control but Kox is a slippery customer.
Robbins content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Old John Robbins.

Robbins clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robbins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robbins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Old John Robbins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Robbins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kox.
Kox misses with a takedown attempt

and Robbins counters with a shoot takedown. Kox fights it but they end up in guard.
Robbins won't allow Kox to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kox is on top in guard.
Robbins managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robbins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robbins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins is trying to control the position but Kox postures up.
Old John Robbins has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Old John Robbins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Robbins shoots in but no luck this time.

Kox manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robbins on his heels. He'll look to pass Robbins's guard now, I'm sure.
Robbins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kox wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.
Kox advances to half guard.

Robbins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kox.
Robbins controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kox wants to control but Robbins is keeping him busy.
Kox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kox trying to control the action but Robbins is working from the bottom.

Jimmy Kox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Robbins shoots in but Kox avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kox has hold of Robbins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robbins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Robbins is squirming around, avoiding Kox's attempts to control the action.
Robbins is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kox looking for a guillotine from mount but Robbins is having none of it.
Robbins tries to hold on but Kox pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robbins looks a forlorn figure.
Robbins wants to control but Kox is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Kox!