PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Millard Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cohen
vs
Amagov

181 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Millard Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adlan Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov swinging wildly here.
Amagov stuffs the takedown.
Amagov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amagov checks a leg kick.
Cohen throws a leg kick but Amagov sees it coming and moves out of range.

Amagov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cohen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amagov grinds an elbow into Cohen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amagov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cohen trying to hold on to Amagov's head to control him but Amagov postures up.
Cohen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cohen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amagov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov wants to stand up but Cohen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cohen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amagov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amagov's back!
Cohen struggling to land strikes to the head as Amagov covers up.
Cohen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cohen misses with a punch to the head.
Cohen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Amagov tries to escape but Cohen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cohen missing with strikes.
Amagov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov trying to control the position but Cohen manages to sink in the hooks.
Cohen controlling well, preventing Amagov from escaping the position.
Amagov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Amagov can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cohen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cohen avoiding Amagov 's attempts to control his hands.
Cohen lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to control his opponent's hands but Cohen gets his hands free.
Cohen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amagov covering up well under a series of strikes from Cohen.
Cohen controlling well, preventing Amagov from escaping the position.
Amagov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cohen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cohen is landing with strikes. Amagov can't take much more of this.
Amagov tries to break free.
Cohen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Amagov hold on?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to get back to his feet.
Cohen missing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov is trying to remain composed but Cohen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cohen keeps control of the position as Amagov tries to break free.
Cohen gets his hands free as Amagov looks to control.
Amagov tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen not allowing Amagov to control his hands.
Cohen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cohen misses with a head kick.
Cohen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adlan Amagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Amagov lands but Cohen takes it in his stride.
Amagov throws a head kick that Cohen semi-blocks.
Amagov misses with the body kick

and Cohen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cohen prevents Amagov from improving his position.
Cohen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov wants to get back to full guard but Cohen has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov tries to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
Cohen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Amagov hang on?
Amagov tries to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
Cohen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cohen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cohen punching from mount but Amagov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Amagov tries to lock up and control but Cohen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amagov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cohen looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to control but Cohen is having none of it.
Amagov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Amagov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cohen avoids the attempt from Amagov to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is working to get back to half guard.
Cohen avoids the attempt from Amagov to control.
Cohen is landing with some decent strikes but Amagov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amagov is working to get back to half guard.
Cohen cracks Amagov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amagov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Amagov tries to reverse the position but Cohen maintains control.
Amagov is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amagov tries to lock up and control but Cohen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Millard Cohen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Amagov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Amagov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amagov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amagov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cohen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Amagov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cohen's half guard.
Cohen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cohen wants to control but Amagov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cohen gets back to full guard.
Amagov is looking to pass into half guard but Cohen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cohen is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cohen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amagov controls Cohen momentarily but Cohen frees himself.
Cohen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amagov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cohen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amagov's head.
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen won't allow Amagov to get back to his feet.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Amagov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cohen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cohen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amagov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.

Amagov looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen chips away with some ground and pound.
Amagov seems keen to control Cohen's posture.

Cohen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Amagov, up you get!
Cohen misses with a body shot.
Amagov checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Amagov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amagov connects with a knee to the head.
Adlan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millard Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Amagov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cohen is trying to keep an underhook but Amagov manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adlan Amagov.
I think Cohen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Millard Cohen!