PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Maximoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Cobsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cobsen
vs
Maximoff

185 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Cobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietro Maximoff!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximoff is looking to clinch.
Cobsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maximoff counters with a head kick. That will keep Cobsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cobsen tries to clinch but Maximoff moves away
and Maximoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobsen closes the distance but Maximoff moves to the side

and Maximoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Cobsen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maximoff's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Maximoff trying to control the action but Cobsen is working from the bottom.
Maximoff with the ground and pound but Cobsen uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cobsen pushes Maximoff off and gets back to his feet.

Cobsen pushes Maximoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cobsen walks away with a smile on his face. Maximoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cobsen instigates a clinch.
Cobsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maximoff backwards.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pietro Maximoff has been cut.
Maximoff blocks the elbow strike.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.

Maximoff pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobsen preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobsen gets to his feet - Maximoff follows without any prompting.
Cobsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maximoff counters with a body kick that stops Cobsen in his tracks momentarily.
Cobsen wants to clinch

and Maximoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Maximoff in his tracks for a moment.
Maximoff looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Maximoff looking for a takedown.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maximoff's face.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
A knee to the head by Cobsen.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands a shoulder strike.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Maximoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen is pushing Maximoff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maximoff misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Cobsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pietro Maximoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cobsen tries to clinch

and Maximoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.
Maximoff is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobsen gets an underhook and turns Maximoff into the cage.
Cobsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Maximoff in his tracks for a moment.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximoff tries to pull guard but Cobsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximoff drops back down to his feet.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Maximoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Maximoff in his tracks for a moment.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Maximoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cobsen.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Maximoff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands with a light punch inside.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maximoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximoff misses with a punch to the body.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Maximoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobsen.
Maximoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobsen prevents it.
Joe Cobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietro Maximoff.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maximoff wants to break free but Cobsen has control.
Maximoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobsen has double underhooks.
Joe Cobsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen landing knees to the head.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Maximoff tries to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling the position.
Cobsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximoffs head.
Maximoff fails to pull guard.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands a knee to the body.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximoff manages to break the clinch.
Maximoff is looking to land body kicks.

Cobsen clinches up against the cage.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobsen digs a right hand into Maximoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximoff's gas tank.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maximoff's face.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Maximoff tries for a takedown but Cobsen manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Cobsen.
Cobsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cobsen.
Maximoff is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximoff wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobsen won't allow it.
Maximoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Cobsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pietro Maximoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maximoff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maximoff counters with a good, hard body kick but Cobsen shrugs it off.
Maximoff circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maximoff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Maximoff blocks an elbow strike.
Cobsen keeps control of Maximoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Maximoff in his tracks for a moment.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Maximoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen crunches a lovely knee into Maximoff's ribcage.
Cobsen scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen stalling in the clinch.
Cobsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximoff backwards.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximoff's defenses.
Maximoff wants to break free but Cobsen has control.
Cobsen landing knees to the head.
Cobsen'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.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Maximoff in his tracks for a moment.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Maximoff shrugs off.
Maximoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cobsen walks away with a smile on his face. Maximoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cobsen wants to clinch but Maximoff slips to the side
and Maximoff counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cobsen tries to clinch up but Maximoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobsen tries to clinch up
and Maximoff makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cobsen really felt that one!
Cobsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maximoff counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cobsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Cobsen darts in and clinches Maximoff up against the cage.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.
Cobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximoff wants to break free but Cobsen has control.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.
Cobsen keeps control of Maximoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximoff landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen gets underhooks to prevent Maximoff's takedown attempt.
Joe Cobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietro Maximoff.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Maximoff in his tracks for a moment.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen landing knees to the head.
Maximoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Cobsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Maximoff 's eye.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cobsen.
Cobsen stalling in the clinch.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Cobsen.
Cobsen prevents Maximoff from breaking the clinch.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Cobsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maximoff up against the cage.
Cobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen prevents Maximoff from breaking the clinch.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Maximoff can't break the clinch.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen landing knees to the head.
Maximoff tries to pull guard but Cobsen won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cobsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobsen taking a breather.
Maximoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobsen has double underhooks.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Cobsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Joe Cobsen!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Joe Cobsen!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Joe Cobsen!

Joe Cobsen wins by unanimous decision!