PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Season in the Abyss. Lawrence Cohen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blake Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Cohen

181 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cohen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Cohen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cohen has control of an arm but Jones manages to advance to Cohen's back!
Jones struggling to land strikes to the head as Cohen covers up.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet.
Cohen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cohen breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cohen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Cohen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jones has an active guard here but Cohen has managed to pass into half guard.
Cohen wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Cohen is very close to passing his half guard.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Cohen.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

Cohen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cohen.
Cohen is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cohen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.

Cohen gets the takedown into side control.
Jones tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.

Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Cohen tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cohen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cohen prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Cohen's attempts to control the action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Cohen isn't that keen on the idea.
Cohen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cohen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cohen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Cohen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Cohen.
Cohen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Cohen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.
Cohen tries to clinch up.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cohen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cohen is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cohen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Cohen manages to get to full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Cohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cohen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Cohen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen advances nicely into full mount.
Cohen controlling the pace for now.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones stops Cohen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Cohen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Cohen postures up.
Cohen thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Cohen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg.
Cohen trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Cohen controlling the action here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Cohen.
Cohen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cohen feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Cohen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cohen passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Cohen is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cohen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cohen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cohen shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cohen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cohen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cohen slips nicely into half guard.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cohen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Cohen's guard.

Cohen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Cohen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Cohen!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones trying to strike off his back.

Cohen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cohen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cohen lands with a good body shot.
Blake Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cohen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cohen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cohen lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cohen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cohen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cohen blocks the strikes from Jones.

Cohen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cohen's best efforts.
Cohen is controlling the pace.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Blake Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cohen works his way into side control.
Cohen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Cohen!