PBP Commentary

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

Cobb
vs
Denisov

156 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cobb gets a clinch.

Cobb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Denisov regains guard immediately.
Cobb stopping the sweep attempt from Denisov.
Denisov being controlled here, momentarily.
Cobb really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Denisov controlling the position.
Cobb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denisov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobb is one step ahead there.
Denisov wants to improve his position but instead Cobb has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb wants to stand up but Denisov is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov is refusing to be controlled, as Cobb sits in half guard.
Cobb wants to stand up but Denisov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cobb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Denisov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cobb is looking to stall here but Denisov recovers full guard.
Denisov wants to sweep here but Cobb controlling him for the moment.
Cobb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two 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.
Cobb being controlled here momentarily.
Denisov looking for a sweep. Not yet Denisov, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Denisov shoots in and drives through. Cobb sprawls well.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch

and Denisov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Cobb really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denisov postures up and lands a big shot to Cobb's brow.
Cobb is looking to stand up but Denisov isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov is stalling in the full guard.
Cobb 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.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denisov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cobb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
Denisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denisov works over Cobb with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov cracks Cobb with a solid left hand.
Cobb being controlled here, momentarily.
Denisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denisov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cobb's head.
Denisov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denisov won't allow Cobb to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Denisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denisov has a takedown stuffed.
Cobb darts in trying to clinch

and Denisov counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Denisov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Denisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cobb taking a bit of punishment here - Denisov scoring with strikes.
Cobb taking a bit of punishment here - Denisov scoring with strikes.
Cobb is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cobb takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ivan Denisov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov lands a nice forearm strike.
Denisov trying to control the position but Cobb is working away.
Denisov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cobb is trying to escape the position but Denisov is controlling the position.
Cobb is not content to let Denisov control the position.
Denisov working the head and body with strikes.
Cobb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Denisov connects with a decent elbow.
Denisov working the head and body with strikes.
Denisov cracks Cobb with a big elbow.
Cobb is looking to regain half guard here but Denisov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Denisov scoring with punches from side control.
Cobb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denisov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cobb down.
Denisov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cobb to see if he's OK.
Denisov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cobb takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cobb taking punishment in the form of punches.
Denisov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cobb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Cobb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov looks up at the clock and then as Cobb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Denisov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Denisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Denisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denisov looks up at the clock and then as Cobb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Denisov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Cobb is rocked!
Denisov working the head with strikes.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denisov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cobb looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Denisov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Denisov!