PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Cox (ranked 25175 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirmor Bracci (ranked 5945 p4p, 0 weight class). Bracci has chosen Misunderstood as his entrance music. Sirmor Bracci acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cox
vs
Bracci

164 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Reinaldo Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sirmor Bracci!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bracci looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bracci trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bracci wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox wants to stand and escape but Bracci is having none of it.
Bracci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox pulls Bracci in close to his closed guard and prevents Bracci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cox wants to stand and escape but Bracci is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bracci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cox.

Bracci changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Cox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bracci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cox is trying to control Bracci's posture but Bracci avoids it.
Cox is trying to get back to half guard.
Bracci tries to move to mount but Cox blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracci throws an elbow but Cox slips to the side and avoids it well.

Bracci stands up and beckons Cox to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bracci.

Bracci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bracci has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bracci scores with a head kick.

It looks like Reinaldo Cox has been cut.

Bracci closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to kick Bracci off but Bracci keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bracci prevents Cox from improving his position.
Bracci tries to stand and escape but Cox is controlling the position.

Cox has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bracci is on him like a limpet, forcing Cox back against the cage.
Cox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Cox breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bracci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracci tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.

Bracci closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cox's guard.
Bracci is standing up over Cox. Cox looks to escape but Bracci dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bracci controlling the position.
Bracci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cox tries to bench press Bracci off him but Bracci keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirmor Bracci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinaldo Cox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick from Bracci lands but Cox takes it in his stride.
Bracci throws a head kick that Cox semi-blocks.

Cox is rocked!

Bracci gets a big slam - oh, Cox is out! Cox is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Sirmor Bracci!
Sirmor Bracci decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.