PBP Commentary

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

Whitaker Jr
vs
Cobb

177 cm
31
167 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

181 cm
35
158 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Whitaker Jr.
Cobb has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Whitaker Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker Jr thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb lands a nice hook to Whitaker Jr's body. Whitaker Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whitaker Jr thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker Jr seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whitaker Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker Jr throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker Jr.
Cobb slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb blocks the body kick.
Cobb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitaker Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb throws a body punch but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Coco Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Cobb.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Whitaker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb throws a big counter head kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb works Whitaker Jr's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Cobb - just one landing.
Whitaker Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Cobb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr walks into a jab.
Whitaker Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb dominated 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.

Whitaker Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Whitaker Jr off the cage and back into range.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Whitaker Jr throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight right.
Whitaker Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Whitaker Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Cobb shrugs it off.
Whitaker Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitaker Jr defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker Jr misses the jab.
Cobb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobb throws a jab when Whitaker Jr was well out of range.
Whitaker Jr motions for Cobb to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Whitaker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cobb tries a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
It looked like Whitaker Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker Jr throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker Jr as he connects with a hook.
Cobb throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker Jr. That snapped Cobb's head back.
Whitaker Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Whitaker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobb is fending him off so far but Whitaker Jr persists. Nope, Cobb circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Whitaker Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker Jr is just out of range.
Whitaker Jr walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker Jr misses the jab.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whitaker Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whitaker Jr will feel that in the morning.
Whitaker Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cobb checks a low kick from Whitaker Jr.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker Jr cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Coco Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker Jr thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Cobb checks a low kick from Whitaker Jr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cobb counters with a good low kick that Whitaker Jr was not able to check.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobb, as that shot connected.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Whitaker Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Whitaker Jr blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Whitaker Jr walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Whitaker Jr wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coco Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a head kick. That will keep Whitaker Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Whitaker Jr
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb throws out a powerful jab.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker Jr seems unphased.
Whitaker Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coco Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Cobb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Coco Cobb waved his t-shirt featuring Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!!'s logo in front of the cameras.