PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

gold
vs
Cobsen

183 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Cobsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobsen.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cobsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobsen wants to clinch.

Cobsen moves into the clinch.
Cobsen gets underhooks to prevent gold's takedown attempt.
gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobsen prevents it.
Cobsen lands a nice knee to the body.
gold is working for takedown but Cobsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobsen is trying to maintain a safe position but gold gets an underhook and turns Cobsen into the cage.
gold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
gold tries to pull guard but Cobsen holds him up against the cage and eventually gold drops back down to his feet.
gold avoids the elbow strike from Cobsen, against the cage.
Cobsen gets underhooks to prevent gold's takedown attempt.
Cobsen is looking to control gold's arms but gold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cobsen has his back to the cage.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
gold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cobsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A low kick from gold is predictable there

and Cobsen counters by clinching up.
gold can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen lands a nice shot to the body.
gold wants a takedown.
Cobsen stops a takedown attempt from gold.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
gold is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above gold 's eye.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
gold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that gold shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Cobsen.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands a knee to the body.

gold pulls guard.
gold trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gold looking to control but Cobsen passes into half guard.
Cobsen trying to control the action but gold is working from the bottom.

gold looking for submissions off his back.
gold trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cobsen looking to control but gold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cobsen content just to control the position here.
gold is looking to improve his position but Cobsen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
gold tries to hold on but Cobsen pushes him away.
gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cobsen avoids the attempt from gold to control.
gold can't escape the position.
Cobsen controlling from mount.
gold tries to reverse the position but Cobsen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Cobsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

gold misses with a wild combination.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Cobsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobsen is looking to clinch but gold is avoiding it.
gold with a poor takedown

and Cobsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cobsen.
Cobsen crunches a lovely knee into gold's ribcage.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped gold in his tracks for a moment.
Cobsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that gold shrugs off.
gold has Cobsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped gold in his tracks for a moment.
gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobsen has double underhooks.
gold is working for takedown but Cobsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gold tries to pull guard but Cobsen won't allow it.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen is looking to control gold's arms but gold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cobsen has his back to the cage.
gold goes for a takedown attempt but Cobsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cobsen rushes gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
gold tries to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling the position.
gold is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Cobsen prevents gold from breaking the clinch.
gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning gold up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen has gold pushed against the cage.
Cobsen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

gold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. gold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
gold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
gold controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold tries to control but Cobsen wriggling away.
gold prevents Cobsen from getting the reversal.
gold controlling from the full mount.
Cobsen is in a horrible position here. gold smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gold with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
gold throwing strikes here but Cobsen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cobsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
gold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
gold avoids the attempt from Cobsen to control.
gold fails to take his opponent's back.
The referee warns Cobsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

gold swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cobsen is now in gold's guard. A big mistake from gold there, giving up the dominant position!
gold has control of Cobsen's left arm, preventing Cobsen from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Cobsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cobsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with gold, pushing him back against the cage.
gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobsen prevents it.

gold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cobsen regains guard immediately.
Cobsen is looking to stand up but gold isn't so interested in that idea.
gold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
gold looking to pass the guard.

gold has gone for a leg lock! Cobsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into gold's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cobsen is now in half guard.
gold wants to control but Cobsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gold manages to get to full guard.
Cobsen wants to control from the top but gold keeps moving.

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.
Cobsen postures up.
gold is pulling down on Cobsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Cobsen, at least for the moment.
gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gold closes the distance and clinches up with Cobsen, looking for a takedown. gold pushes Cobsen against the cage but Cobsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cobsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cobsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobsen prevents gold from breaking the clinch.
gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
gold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
gold tries for a takedown but Cobsen manages to get underhooks.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen stalling against the cage.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
gold takes an elbow to the forehead.

gold has Cobsen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. gold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cobsen tumbling to the mat - gold dives into Cobsen's guard.
gold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
gold postures up.
gold looking to pass the guard.
gold wants to control from the top but Cobsen keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to mr gold.
I think Cobsen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Joe Cobsen!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Joe Cobsen!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Joe Cobsen!

Joe Cobsen wins by unanimous decision!