PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 1770 p4p, 933 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 275 p4p, 139 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music. 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?

Potatohauler
vs
Cobb

178 cm
33
202
12 - 5 - 1

180 cm
35
187
29 - 20 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potatohauler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!

Potatohauler gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Potatohauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler taking a breather.
Potatohauler lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Potatohauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.

Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Potatohauler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Potatohauler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cobb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potatohauler backs up against the ropes.

Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Potatohauler wants to stall.
Potatohauler'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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Potatohauler blocks it.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatohauler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb scores with a nice right hand.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potatohauler blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.

Potatohauler clinches up against the ropes.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potatohauler blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potatohauler seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cobb is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the ropes.
Potatohauler is struggling to control the position.
Potatohauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobb as Potatohauler tries to tie him up.
Cobb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Cobb checks a low kick from Potatohauler.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potatohauler wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potatohauler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Potatohauler avoids it with no problem.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Potatohauler is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cobb to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Potatohauler! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cobb takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marciano Cobb!
A less than humble Marciano Cobb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.