PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Cohen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cohen
vs
Chrome

217 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 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, Riddick Chrome!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrome throws a right hand that Cohen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cohen also avoids with ease.
Chrome pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cohen is out of range and Chrome settles back down.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chrome circles away.
Chrome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cohen dodges the punch combination from Chrome.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chrome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chrome keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Chrome misses.
Chrome wants to land a leg kick but Cohen is out of range.
Chrome throws a right hand that Cohen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cohen also avoids with ease.
Chrome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chrome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cohen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chrome looks winded!
Chrome stuffs the takedown.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Chrome is avoiding it.
Chrome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chrome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chrome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chrome.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chrome sprawls well. Chrome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome misses with a double jab
letting Cohen counter with a right hand.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Chrome sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chrome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Chrome misses with a double jab
and Cohen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chrome is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chrome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cohen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chrome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cohen counters with a big head kick but Chrome shrugs it off.
Riddick Chrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen shoots in and drives through. Chrome sprawls well.
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
Chrome misses with a leg kick.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen slips a jab and a cross from Chrome.
Cohen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chrome's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen dives in for a single leg takedown but Chrome sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chrome tries to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling the position.
Cohen has Chrome pressed against the cage, preventing Chrome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chrome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cohen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chrome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cohen has him pressed against the cage.
Chrome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chrome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chrome tries to keep at a distance but Cohen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chrome wants to break free but Cohen has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chrome is trying to force a seperation but Cohen has the dominant position.
Chrome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chrome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cohen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chrome is looking to break free of the clinch but Cohen has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Cohen.
Chrome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chrome wants to get back to striking at distance but Cohen won't allow it.
Chrome tries to circle away but Cohen has him pinned against the cage.

Cohen jumps guard and drags Chrome to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chrome loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chrome is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Chrome throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cohen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome is in close to Cohen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chrome is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Chrome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chrome won't allow Cohen to sweep him here.
Chrome loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrome throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cohen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chrome accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen is trying to keep Chrome in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chrome throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen trying to control the position.
Chrome lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chrome postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riddick Chrome will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Cohen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chrome scores with a one two! Cohen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juan Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chrome looks to land a combination. Cohen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chrome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cohen counters with a thumping low kick.
Cohen dodges the punch combination from Chrome.
Chrome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cohen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Chrome in a clinch.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Chrome won't allow it.

Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chrome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Cohen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chrome throws a combination that misses
and Cohen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chrome.

Cohen rushes Chrome and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chrome is trying to break the clinch but Cohen has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cohen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chrome is looking to break free of the clinch but Cohen has double underhooks.
Cohen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chrome smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chrome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chrome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cohen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chrome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cohen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cohen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chrome's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Cohen.
Chrome working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Chrome holds him up against the cage and eventually Cohen drops back down to his feet.
Cohen jumps guard but Chrome turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cohen keeps control of Chrome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cohen looking to slow down the pace here.
Chrome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chrome is trying to push Cohen away but Cohen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chrome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cohen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chrome has had enough of the clinch but Cohen keeps him there for the moment.
Chrome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chrome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen keeps control of Chrome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cohen breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Chrome does no damage.
Chrome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juan Cohen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chrome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cohen slips a jab and a cross from Chrome.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Chrome circles away.
Riddick Chrome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chrome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cohen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chrome.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chrome circles away.
Chrome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chrome wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Chrome moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chrome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chrome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cohen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cohen connects with a high kick.
Chrome swinging wildly here.
Cohen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chrome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cohen counters with a body kick that stops Chrome in his tracks momentarily.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Chrome avoids nicely.
Chrome misses with the combination.
Chrome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cohen counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chrome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riddick Chrome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Cohen's cut.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cohen tries to clinch but Chrome moves out of range.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chrome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cohen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chrome throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chrome misses with a leg kick.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chrome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chrome misses with a double jab
and Cohen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chrome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Chrome falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cohen counters by clinching up.
Chrome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen wants to take the fight to the mat but Chrome manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chrome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cohen wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chrome's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Chrome's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Chrome misses.
Chrome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cohen counters with a big head kick but Chrome shrugs it off.
Chrome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chrome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chrome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chrome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cohen forces Chrome back against the cage and clinches.
Riddick Chrome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Chrome has him pressed against the cage.
Chrome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chrome working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chrome misses with a series of wild punches.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Chrome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chrome misses with a combination
and Cohen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chrome!
Chrome throws a series of punches but Cohen avoids them all with ease.
Chrome misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen shoots for a double leg takedown but Chrome sprawls well. He's pushed Cohen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chrome scoring well with a low kick there.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Chrome sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chrome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cohen counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Chrome misses.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
Chrome throws a combination that misses
enabling Cohen to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Chrome does no damage.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Chrome throws a series of punches but Cohen avoids them all with ease.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chrome.
Chrome tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cohen is able to avoid easily.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chrome pinned against the cage. Chrome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chrome misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Chrome misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddick Chrome is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cohen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chrome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chrome.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen throws a low kick, looking for Chrome's leg but Chrome calmly moves out of range.
Juan Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chrome pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cohen is out of range and Chrome settles back down.
Cohen throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riddick Chrome.
Well Chrome 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Chrome!
Our winner, Riddick Chrome, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.