PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Deems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cohen
vs
Deems

165 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elbert Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Deems!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deems throws a head kick that misses

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

Deems manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cohen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cohen really is a fat lump.
Deems prevents Cohen from breaking the clinch.
Cohen is trying to force a seperation but Deems has the dominant position.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deems.
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Deems pushes him off.
Cohen ducks right into an uppercut from Deems.

It looks like Elbert Cohen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deems. Cohen shrugs it off though.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Deems.
Deems lands a head kick. Cohen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Deems doesn't manage to clinch there - Cohen circles away.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deems sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deems is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deems connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deems plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deems is looking to clinch.
Cohen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Deems manages to circle out of the way.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deems swivels and escapes.
Deems wants to clinch.
Deems looks to land a combination. Cohen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cohen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Cohen is rocked!
Deems moves in looking to clinch but Cohen pushes him off.
Cohen is looking to counter the offense by Deems and move into the clinch.
Deems tries to clinch but Cohen is having none of it.
Cohen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deems lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Deems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deems throws a head kick that Cohen semi-blocks.
Deems rushes Cohen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cohen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Deems piles on the pressure and Cohen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Deems!