PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coco Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Cobb

177 cm
30
160 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

181 cm
33
158 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Cobb lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb lands the left hand.
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!
Cobb throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a head kick that Cobb semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Cobb checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.

Barbosa pushes Cobb up against the cage in a clinch.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa wants to clinch but Cobb slips to the side
and Cobb counters with a head kick.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb lands a head kick. Barbosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cobb throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobb.
Barbosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cobb wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cobb - that will leave a mark!
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Cobb has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Cobb is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.

Barbosa forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa catches Cobb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Cobb throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa wants to clinch but Cobb slips to the side
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coco Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Barbosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Cobb backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Cobb swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alfredo Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Cobb tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobb or not.
Cobb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbosa cracks the inside of Cobb's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Cobb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Cobb in a clinch.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Cobb takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Cobb just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarbosa.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Coco Cobb.
I think Cobb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).