PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche. Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Play
vs
Cohen

180 cm
27
181 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

178 cm
26
178 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
Cohen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cohen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Play attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Play smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cohen walks into a left hand.
Play scoring well with a low kick there.
Cohen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Play.
Cohen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Cohen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Play!
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Cohen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Play has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Play!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cohen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cohen looking to control but Play passes into half guard.
Play trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen keeping hold of Play's head, controlling as best he can.
Cohen is looking for a sweep. Play is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to control but Play is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cohen misses with a lunging right hand
and Play makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cohen.
Play buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cohen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Play lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Play misses its intended target.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foul Play has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Play lands a jab to Cohen's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Play counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cohen thinking.
Cohen looks gassed!
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!
Play lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cohen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Play connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cohen scrambles back to his feet.
Play throws a shot to the body.
Play lands a body shot.
Play tries to bum rush Cohen with a series of wild strikes but Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Cohen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play connects with a nice looking jab.
Play throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foul Play dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body punch from Play.
Cohen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cohen slips under a jab from Play.
Cohen misses the body punch
and Play counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Play wants to land a leg kick but Cohen is out of range.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Play cracks the inside of Cohen's front leg.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Play counters with a stiff right hand.
Cohen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Cohen drops his hands momentarily and Play takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Play lands with a straight right. Cohen didn't see that one coming.
Cohen misses with a left hand
and Play counters with a right hand to the body.
Play connects with a body shot that sends Cohen's belly button to the back.
Foul Play is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Play.
Play connects with a leg kick. Cohen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Play takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play lands with a shot to the body.
Play throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cohen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Play lands with a cross.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Play lands a nice shot to the body.
Play takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Play darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Play.
Cohen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play scores with a shot to the body.
Play scores with a body shot.
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Play lands a nice shot that snaps Cohen's head back.

Cohen is rocked!
Nice cross by Play.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Play finish him?
Play scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cohen.
Nice body punch from Play.
Play drops Cohen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Play follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foul Play!