PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hagen (ranked 6062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Cox (ranked 4907 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagen comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder by Imagine Dragons. Hagen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hagen
vs
Cox

180 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

182 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a hook but Hagen blocks it.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Cox.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cox.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hagen.
Nice uppercut there from Hagen.
Cox should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hagen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cox swivels and escapes.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cox throws a fast counter high kick but Hagen manages to duck under it in time.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cox down.

Hagen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cox cracks Hagen with a good jab.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagen is breathing heavily.
Cox throws a push kick but Hagen slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Cox misses.
Nice jab there from Hagen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hagen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cox, which made it look bad.
Hagen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Hagen is looking to counter the offense by Cox and move into the clinch.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cox is out of range.
A big left from Cox misses.
Cox connects with a high kick.
Cox misses with an uppercut.
Cox scores with a head kick. Hagen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Cox.
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!
Cox throws a push kick but Hagen slaps the foot to one side.
Perry Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox throws a wild body kick that Hagen sees coming a mile off.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagen is looking to counter the offense by Cox and move into the clinch.
Hagen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Cox.

Hagen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cox's guard.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagen stands up over Cox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hagen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hagen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Hagen is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hagen wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

Hagen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hagen is aware though and is defending well.
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hagen controls the pace.

Hagen stands and steps away. Cox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hagen ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
Cox thumps Hagen with a low kick.

Hagen shoots in and gets a takedown into Cox's guard.
Cox controls Hagen momentarily but Hagen frees himself.
Cox wants to stand and escape but Hagen is having none of it.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagen is one step ahead there.
Hagen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hagen postures up and lands a big shot to Cox's brow.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Hagen is proving a slippery customer.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Hagen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hagen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cox, up you get!
Hagen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Cox scores with a jab to the head.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Hagen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!

Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hagen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hagen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hagen will feel that in the morning.
Hagen avoids the head kick by Cox.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cox.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox throws a nice head kick!
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cox throws a big counter head kick but Hagen avoids it with no problem.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cox as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagen blocks a head kick by Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hagen is defended easily by Cox.
Hagen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cox defends well and Hagen ends up having to push Cox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cox lands a head shot.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cox throws a front kick that sends Hagen stumbling back into the cage.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cox.
Cox keeps Hagen at a distance using the push kick.
Hagen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Cox.
Hagen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagen avoids a kick to the body.
Hagen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hagen shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cox misses with an uppercut.
Cox's corner calls for a 1-2. Cox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hagen misses with a leg kick.
Cox tries a quick counter leg kick but Hagen is wise to it.
Cox throws a head kick that misses

and Hagen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagen blocks an elbow strike.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Hagen.
Cox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hagen.
Hagen blocks an uppercut.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hagen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries to pull guard but Cox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hagen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hagen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cox misses with a body punch.
Hagen blocks an elbow strike.
Hagen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagen blocks an elbow strike from Cox.
Cox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hagen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.
Cox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagen blocks an elbow strike.
Hagen prevents a body shot from Cox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Hagen blocks an elbow strike.
Hagen tries to pull guard but Cox holds him up against the cage and eventually Hagen drops back down to his feet.
Hagen jumps guard but Cox stands there with Hagen around his waist. Hagen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hagen blocks an uppercut.
Hagen tries to pull guard but Cox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Cox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hagen's brow.
Hagen 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. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Cox 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. This is the final round!

Cox looks to land a right hand but Hagen moved out of range.
Cox scores with a head kick. Hagen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cox scores with a punch to the head.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Hagen.
Cox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagen.
Jack Hagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cox can't do much from the bottom here.
Cox tries to bench press Hagen off him but Hagen keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hagen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cox throws a push kick but Hagen slaps the foot to one side.
Hagen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cox manages to circle out of the way.
Cox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hagen is defended easily by Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Hagen avoids a kick to the body.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hagen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cox.

Hagen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cox sprawls well initially but Hagen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cox is looking to control Hagen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cox avoid being mounted?
Cox is not content to let Hagen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is looking for a sweep. Hagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cox is in trouble now - Hagen has advanced to mount!
Hagen trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
Cox tries to hold on but Hagen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hagen wants to control the pace but Cox is squirming around nicely.
Cox is trying to escape the mount.
Hagen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cox is looking to escape.
Hagen is really struggling to control Cox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hagen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cox is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cox tries to hold on but Hagen postures up.
Hagen wants to control the pace but Cox is squirming around nicely.
Cox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cox tries to hold on but Hagen postures up.
Cox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cox is squirming around, avoiding Hagen's attempts to control the action.
Cox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hagen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cox wants to hold on but Hagen pushes him away.
Hagen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox tries to hold on but Hagen postures up.
Jack Hagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox is looking to improve his position but Hagen isn't that keen on the idea.

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 Jack Hagen.
I think Cox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Cox!
Perry Cox spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.