PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Cobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Mortero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cobos
vs
Mortero

181 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Cobos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Mortero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortero throws a right hand that Cobos ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobos also avoids with ease.

Cobos feints and as Mortero raises his hands in defense, Cobos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cobos is in close to Mortero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cobos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cobos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cobos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobos postures up in Mortero's guard and throws a big left but Mortero blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobos lands a couple of digs.
Cobos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mortero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cobos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cobos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cobos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Cobos with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cobos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cobos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mortero!
Cobos 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.
Cobos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mortero's face.
Mortero looks gassed!
Cobos looking to ground and pound but Mortero is blocking nicely.
Mortero is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cobos content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Cobos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobos landing punches.
Cobos controlling the pace for now.
Cobos breaks from Mortero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobos working the ground and pound effectively.
Cobos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cobos.
Cobos landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mortero hang on?

Mortero is rocked!
Cobos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cobos working the ground and pound effectively.
Mortero is still in real trouble! Can Cobos finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Cobos 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.

Cobos shoots for a double leg takedown but Mortero sprawls well. He's pushed Cobos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mortero seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortero but Mortero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cobos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Cobos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cobos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cobos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mortero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobos controlling the action here.
Mortero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobos.
Cobos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mortero's head.
Mortero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobos.
Cobos is taking a breather. Mortero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cobos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mortero defending well though.
Cobos is trying to control. Mortero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mortero's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobos not doing much here.
Cobos trying to control the action but Mortero is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Cobos.
Nice sprawl there from Mortero as Cobos shoots in.
Cobos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobos wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cobos closes the distance and clinches up with Mortero, looking for a takedown. Cobos pushes Mortero against the cage but Mortero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mortero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cobos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mortero won't be happy with that.
Mortero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cobos.
Cobos misses with the ground and pound.
Mortero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cobos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cobos wants to control but Mortero is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Cobos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cobos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mortero quickly recovers to half guard.
Cobos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Cobos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cobos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Cobos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Mortero misses.
Nice sprawl there from Mortero as Cobos shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cobos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cobos drops an elbow to the side of Mortero's head.
Cobos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cobos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mortero's head.
Cobos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mortero has hold of Cobos's hands but Cobos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mortero has hold of Cobos's hands but Cobos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cobos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobos thows a huge punch but Mortero dodges it nicely.
Cobos drops an elbow to the side of Mortero's head.
Cobos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobos controlling the pace.
Lucas Cobos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cobos throwing shots but Mortero is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobos lands with a punch from half guard.
Mortero is staying active underneath Cobos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cobos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobos throwing shots but Mortero is blocking nicely.
Cobos drops an elbow to the side of Mortero's head.

That's four 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.
Cobos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mortero's head.
Cobos drops an elbow to the side of Mortero's head.
Cobos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobos working Mortero over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Cobos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Cobos!