PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Coco Cobb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cobb
vs
Wolf

181 cm
25
158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Wolf's coach down at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wolf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cobb working Wolf over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cobb obliges.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cobb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf jumps guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wolf avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolf is defending well for now.
Cobb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolf's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb with a knee to the head.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
Cobb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cobb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Cobb is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobb down to the mat. Cobb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cobb tries to clinch up

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cobb wants to get back to full guard.
Cobb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf looks to land a strike but Cobb avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cobb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobb controlling the position.
Wolf works over Cobb with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Cobb trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf is pushing down on Cobb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cobb is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolf has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb 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.

A good leg kick by Cobb.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cobb wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cobb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobb is looking to improve his position.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Cobb dodges it nicely.
Wolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobb defending well though.
Cobb is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.
Wolf is looking to advance position but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb manages to get to full guard.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb working a defensive guard here.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cobb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Cobb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Cobb!
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Cobb postures up.
Cobb trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf looking to control.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Coco Cobb wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cobb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Wolf 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Wolf tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wolf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb lands a nice knee to the body.
Wolf looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands a knee to the head.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Wolf wants a takedown.
Cobb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wolf pulls Cobb into guard.
Wolf is trying to hold Cobb in close to prevent damage but Cobb has managed to pass into half guard.

Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Wolf defends the submission attempt.
Cobb is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Cobb has control of the leg.
Wolf is staying active underneath Cobb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cobb seems to be looking for submissions.
Cobb wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cobb tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cobb moves into the clinch.
Wolf wants to take the fight to the mat but Cobb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolf is defending well for now.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Cobb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
Cobb stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb wants to clinch.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf prevents Cobb from improving his position.
Cobb keeping control of the position.
Wolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cobb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cobb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Cobb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cobb working a defensive guard but Wolf passes into half guard.
Cobb is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cobb avoid being mounted?
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Cobb is defending well.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cobb wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cobb tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Cobb is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hugo Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolf is defending well for now.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
Cobb is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolf avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cobb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb lands a good knee to the midsection. Wolf won't want to take too many of those.
Cobb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolf's face.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Wolf wants a takedown but no success here.
Cobb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Wolf is working for takedown but Cobb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Wolf blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
Wolf is trying to drag Cobb to the mat but Cobb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cobb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Cobb wants to clinch.

Wolf rushes Cobb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coco Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cobb 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb retains his featherweight title!
Coco Cobb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.