PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset comes into the arena with Psycho Killer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nesset
vs
Cohen

191 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nesset.
Cohen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cohen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nesset.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Cohen saw that one coming.
Nesset bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cohen digs a good body shot into Nesset's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Nesset. Beautiful body shot.
Nesset avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesset lands a jab to the head.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but Cohen moved out of range.
Nesset lands with a cross.
Nesset throws a body punch but Cohen moves out of range.
Nesset throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nesset throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
Cohen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nesset takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cohen avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Nesset swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cohen counters with a one-two to the body.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cohen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cohen slips under a jab.
Cohen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nesset.
Nesset lands a right hook to the body.
Nesset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Cohen.
Nesset lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cohen throws a solid leg kick but Nesset takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cohen.
A jab from Cohen misses.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Nesset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nesset connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Nesset tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nesset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Cohen.
Cohen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Nesset showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Nice body punch from Cohen.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nesset ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cohen moves out of range as Nesset strikes.
Nesset lands a jab-cross combination.
Nesset takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cohen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cohen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nesset counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nesset, as that shot connected.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset misses with a combination
and Cohen counters with a series of strikes. Nesset will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with Nesset, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes Nesset against the cage but Nesset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nesset tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nesset throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cohen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Cohen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nesset throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cohen on the side of the head.
Cohen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cohen catches Nesset with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nesset is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nesset throws a body punch but Cohen moves out of range.
Nesset stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nesset swats away the attempt to clinch by Cohen.
Jab by Nesset.
Cohen throws a solid leg kick but Nesset takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cohen.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Cohen is out of range.
Nesset throws a shot to the body.
Cohen misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen misses the shot to the body.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.
Nesset on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nesset throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cohen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Cohen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nesset dives on top into guard.
Nesset controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nesset preventing the sweep.

Cohen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nesset escapes and throws Cohen's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is looking to regain half guard here but Nesset keeps moving and retains side control.
Cohen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cohen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Cohen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nesset wants to stand and escape but instead Cohen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cohen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Nesset keeps moving.
Nesset will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Cohen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cohen misses with a double jab
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Cohen misses with a hook. Nesset ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cohen jabs Nesset right on the nose. Nesset blinks but takes it well.
Cohen slips a jab and a cross from Nesset.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cohen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cohen punishes Nesset's body with a nice straight punch.
Nesset uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cohen.
Nesset takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen throws a combination that misses
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cohen digs a good hook to Nesset's body.
Cohen blocks a jab.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cohen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but Cohen moved out of range.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nesset pinned against the cage. Nesset gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cohen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Nesset.
Cohen throws a looping overhand right but Nesset ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cohen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cohen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
Nesset with a hook.

Cohen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cohen tries to break the clinch but Nesset is controlling the position.
Cohen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nesset just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
Cohen throws a shot from downtown. Nesset moves away and avoids it.
Nesset takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nesset misses with a hook to the body
and Cohen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cohen with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to clinch
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nesset throws a sloppy body shot
and Cohen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Cohen missing with a left hand there. Nesset was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cohen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nesset displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nesset throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Cohen.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brian Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nesset misses
and Cohen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brian Cohen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesset stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesset wants it to stay on the feet.
Cohen throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Cohen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
Cohen misses with a hook.
Cohen blocks a jab.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Cohen ducks down to avoid it.
Cohen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nesset is able to avoid easily.
Nesset slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brian Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nesset scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset connects with the punch.
Cohen misses with a straight left.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
Nice cross by Nesset.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
Arnfinn Nesset has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cohen misses with the combination.
Nesset cracks Cohen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cohen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cohen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nesset is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nesset has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Cohen.
Well Cohen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!