PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Cohen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cohen
vs
Hghar

217 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaqen Hghar!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hghar misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hghar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hghar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hghar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cohen ducks right into an uppercut from Hghar.
Hghar throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.

Hghar darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.
Cohen can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hghar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cohen uses from the top position.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Hghar.
Hghar keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar wants to improve his position but instead Cohen has moved into half guard.
Hghar pushes Cohen off looking to stand but Cohen dives back in and keeps control.
Hghar wants to improve his position but Cohen is controlling well.
Hghar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hghar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hghar keeps working.
Hghar moves into full guard.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hghar keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Juan Cohen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hghar tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hghar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cohen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hghar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cohen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hghar defends it nicely.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hghar swivels and escapes.
Hghar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hghar clinches up with Cohen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hghar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cohen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juan Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaqen Hghar.

Cohen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen blocking some punches.
Hghar has Cohen pressed against the cage.
Hghar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cohen to keep the fight standing.

Hghar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hghar fails with a takedown attempt.
Hghar looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hghar circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaqen Hghar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cohen tries to clinch but Hghar moves out of range.
Hghar shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hghar darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.

Hghar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cohen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hghar is proving hard to escape from.

Hghar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hghar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hghar trying to keep a closed guard but Cohen is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Hghar wants to hit a switch here but Cohen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hghar there!
Hghar tries to control the position but Cohen now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar is trying to get back to his feet but Cohen has full control of the position and if anything, Hghar has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Cohen has his opponent's back but Hghar is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cohen.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hghar fails with the takedown.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hghar swivels and escapes.
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hghar avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hghar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar looks for a takedown but Cohen sprawls well.
Hghar shoots in and drives through. Cohen sprawls well.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
Juan Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hghar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Hghar clinches with his opponent.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hghar to keep the fight standing.
Cohen is trying to force a seperation but Hghar has the dominant position.
Cohen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hghar prevents it.
Hghar throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hghar breaks from the clinch.
Cohen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hghar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hghar.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Hghar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hghar shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense.
Hghar shoots in and drives through. Cohen sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hghar keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hghar doesn't manage to clinch there - Cohen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaqen Hghar 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaqen Hghar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hghar leaves Cohen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hghar throws the kick towards the body but Cohen avoids it.
Cohen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hghar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen throws a sloppy head kick and Hghar moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hghar or perhaps it was just good defense by Cohen which made him look bad.

Hghar instigates a clinch.

Hghar decides to pull guard.

Hghar looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cohen throws a strike but Hghar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hghar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hghar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cohen, up you get!
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hghar tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hghar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cohen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hghar slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hghar.
Hghar wants to clinch up but Cohen keeps it at a distance.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.

Hghar rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Hghar tries to pull guard but Cohen won't allow it.
Hghar can't get the takedown.
Hghar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cohen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hghar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cohen after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hghar is defending well for now.
Hghar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen tries to work over Hghar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cohen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cohen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hghar.
Cohen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hghar won't allow it.
Juan Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaqen Hghar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hghar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaqen Hghar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hghar 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaqen Hghar!