PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobb
vs
Kurikka

181 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku Kurikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb slips under a jab from Kurikka.
Kurikka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Kurikka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurikka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurikka throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurikka throws out the jab.
Kurikka keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Kurikka is avoiding it.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Kurikka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Kurikka scores with a jab.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurikka throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb thows a body kick. Kurikka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kurikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurikka.
We've been hearing reports that Cobb has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurikka loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurikka.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Cobb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cobb lands a high kick!
Riku Kurikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurikka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobb defending well as Kurikka loads up on a big left hand.
Kurikka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurikka stuffs the takedown.
Kurikka throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Kurikka misses with a looping left.

Kurikka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kurikka keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurikka is still trying to improve position.
Kurikka working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Kurikka.
Kurikka misses with a looping left.
Kurikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
A jab from Kurikka misses.
Kurikka connects with a nice looking jab.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Kurikka avoids it.

Cobb darts in and clinches Kurikka up against the cage.
Cobb has Kurikka pressed against the cage, preventing Kurikka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb connects with a knee to the head.
Cobb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kurikka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurikka is trying to stall.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Kurikka is blocking nicely.
Cobb just leaning against Kurikka, taking a breather.
Kurikka tries to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling the position.
Cobb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Kurikka takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kurikka up against the cage.
Cobb scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kurikka is trying to force a seperation but Cobb has the dominant position.
Kurikka has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
Cobb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kurikka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurikka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cobb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurikka can turn it around.
Kurikka avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
Kurikka stalling in the clinch but Cobb improves position.

Kurikka breaks from the clinch.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Kurikka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Kurikka circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cobb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurikka's calf.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurikka.
Cobb darts in looking for a takedown but Kurikka gets double underhooks and turns Cobb into the cage.
Kurikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Kurikka taking a breather.
Kurikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Kurikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb working Kurikka over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kurikka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurikka can't break the clinch.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kurikka manages to break the clinch.
Kurikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Kurikka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cobb.
A jab from Kurikka misses.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurikka.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Kurikka moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurikka digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Kurikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurikka. That did some damage!
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurikka's sensitive parts.
Kurikka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurikka throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Jab, jab by Kurikka - just one landing.
Kurikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurikka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurikka pinned against the cage. Kurikka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurikka dips to his left and cracks Cobb with an uppercut!

Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Kurikka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka wants to break free but Cobb has control.
Kurikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurikka has Cobb pushed against the cage.
Kurikka is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobb gets an underhook and turns Kurikka into the cage.
Kurikka wants to break free but Cobb has control.
Kurikka tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Kurikka tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb has Kurikka pressed against the cage, preventing Kurikka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurikka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cobb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurikka's face.
A frustrated look appears on Kurikka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Kurikka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A right-left combo lands from Kurikka.
Cobb with a nice cross.
Kurikka throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Cobb slips under a jab from Kurikka.
Cobb throws a body punch but Kurikka moves out of range.
Kurikka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurikka has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb has Kurikka pressed against the cage, preventing Kurikka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Kurikka is trying to break free.
Cobb lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurikka won't want to take too many of those.
Cobb connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka wants to break free but Cobb has control.
Kurikka managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Kurikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobb has double underhooks.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kurikka's efforts to push away.
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!
Kurikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurikka as Cobb tries to tie him up.
Kurikka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coco Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurikka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cobb's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kurikka tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurikka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurikka is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kurikka trying to stall but Cobb improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riku Kurikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cobb is looking to clinch but Kurikka is avoiding it.
Kurikka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurikka with a jab.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurikka.

Cobb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kurikka tries to bench press Cobb off him but Cobb keeps the position.

Cobb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurikka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cobb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cobb wants to control but Kurikka is keeping him busy.

Cobb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka wants to control but Cobb postures up.

Cobb is working to tighten his grip on Kurikka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kurikka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cobb is really squeezing tight and eventually Kurikka passes out! Cobb breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Coco Cobb!
A relieved looking Coco Cobb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.