PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy. A fine choice. Jimbo Sweetits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sweetits
vs
Cohen

185 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetits connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Sweetits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cohen throws out a loose jab but Sweetits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweetits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sweetits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.
Sweetits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweetits's head backwards.
Cohen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Sweetits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cohen manages to avoid it.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Cohen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Cohen.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Sweetits shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweetits wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cohen looks for a takedown but Sweetits sprawls well.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Sweetits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Cohen down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a body kick that misses.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Cohen throws the left hand but Sweetits avoids the punch easily.
Sweetits lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sweetits misses with a few strikes there.
Jimbo Sweetits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetits scores with a punch to the head.
Sweetits scores with a head kick.
Cohen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sweetits's head.
Sweetits misses with a low kick.
Cohen walks into a left hand.
Cohen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cohen misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sweetits.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cohen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sweetits off the cage and back into range.
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!
Cohen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweetits.
Cohen is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits connects with an inside leg kick.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cohen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cohen scores with a one two! Sweetits had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sweetits defending well as Cohen loads up on a big left hand.
Cohen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cohen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sweetits checks it well.
Jimbo Sweetits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweetits misses with a wild body shot.
Sweetits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweetits.
Sweetits pushes Cohen away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cohen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweetits.
Nice jab there from Sweetits.
Cohen throws a big shot that misses.
Sweetits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cohen at a distance.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sweetits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweetits walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cohen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sweetits lunges at Cohen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cohen's hand.
Sweetits lands a high kick!
Cohen avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Cohen avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sweetits.
Cohen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with a nice head shot.
Cohen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweetits delivers a nice body kick.
Sweetits looks to land a body kick but Cohen moved away.
Sweetits jabs at Cohen's body.
Sweetits throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cohen looks gassed!
Sweetits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cohen moves away.
That kick from Sweetits tenderised Cohen's leg. Cohen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweetits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweetits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sweetits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sweetits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sweetits lands a head kick. Cohen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Sweetits dominated that round.
That's time! Sweetits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sweetits dips to his left and cracks Cohen with an uppercut!
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweetits avoids it really well and circles away.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Cohen down.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sweetits throws a head kick that half lands.
Sweetits lands with a slapping head kick.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sweetits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Cohen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sweetits.
Sweetits connects with a leg kick. Cohen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen catches Sweetits with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sweetits jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen moves out of range as Sweetits throws a body kick.
Cohen throws a big shot that misses.
Cohen tests Sweetits's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweetits throws a low kick but Cohen avoids it.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cohen lands a nice hook to Sweetits's body. Sweetits takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweetits should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cohen misses.
Sweetits tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sweetits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetits slips a straight right by Cohen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen throws a solid leg kick but Sweetits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cohen.
Cohen avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sweetits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cohen if he has to take too many more of those.
Sweetits tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cohen is able to avoid easily.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Sweetits thumps Cohen with a low kick.
Cohen misses with a combination
and Sweetits counters with a series of strikes. Cohen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohen blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Sweetits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the temple. Cohen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Cohen down.
Sweetits takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
A jab from Sweetits misses.
Sweetits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweetits staying out of range there.
Sweetits throws a low kick, looking for Cohen's leg but Cohen calmly moves out of range.
Sweetits displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cohen throws out the jab.
Sweetits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sweetits, right into the meat.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the temple. Cohen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cohen throws a hook but Sweetits blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cohen.
Sweetits scores with a hook to the body. Cohen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cohen throws a lazy right hand but Sweetits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the temple. Cohen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweetits.
Cohen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sweetits takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweetits displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Cohen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Sweetits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sweetits's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cohen under the eye.
Sweetits with a jab.
Sweetits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Sweetits fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cohen checks it well.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimbo Sweetits is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cohen throws a lazy right hand but Sweetits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sweetits to the mat! Sweetits manages to get full guard.
Cohen won't allow Sweetits to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cohen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cohen throwing shots but Sweetits is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sweetits has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sweetits wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
Sweetits is pressing down on Cohen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cohen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweetits seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sweetits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweetits is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweetits is keeping the position for now.
Sweetits looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cohen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cohen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sweetits manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cohen has Sweetits in his guard.
Sweetits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweetits wants to pass the guard but Cohen is keeping the position.

Cohen is looking for a triangle but Sweetits pushes his legs off easily.
Sweetits tries to free his leg and advance position but Cohen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits wants to stand but Cohen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cohen wants to stand but Sweetits is controlling the position.
Sweetits throwing strikes but missing.
Sweetits has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cohen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sweetits stacks Cohen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sweetits!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Cohen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Cohen.
I think Cohen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!