PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jody Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cohen
vs
Phantom

196 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jody Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phantom throws a body punch but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen moves out of range as Phantom throws a body kick.
A low kick from Phantom is predictable there
and Cohen counters with a thumping low kick.
Phantom tries to clinch up but Cohen circles away and keeps his distance.

Phantom closes the distance and clinches.

Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phantom throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Phantom tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jody Cohen has been cut.
Cohen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phantom throws a lazy uppercut
and Cohen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cohen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phantom.
Phantom swings widly with a right hand
and Cohen counters with a straight right hand.
Phantom misses the body punch
and Cohen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Phantom
and Cohen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Phantom clinches up with Cohen and pushes him back against the cage.

Phantom is trying to trip Cohen. He has hold of a leg but Cohen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Phantom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Cohen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cohen has his foot on Phantom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phantom works his way back into a safe position though.

Cohen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cohen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phantom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cohen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phantom throws a strike but Cohen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Phantom wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.

Phantom has his foot on Cohen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cohen works his way back into a safe position though.
Phantom is pulling down on Cohen's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is fighting to break Phantom's control of his arms but Phantom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cohen postures up and lands a big shot to Phantom's brow.
Phantom keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Phantom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Phantom is pulling down on Cohen's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phantom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cohen needs to keep his hands up - Phantom had a free shot at his head there.
Phantom throws an overhand right that lands on Cohen's shoulder, as Cohen tries to avoid the shot.
Phantom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cohen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phantom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Cohen misses the target.
Phantom looks to land a right hand but Cohen moved out of range.
Cohen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cohen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phantom lands with a hook. Cohen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phantom misses with a shot to the body
and Cohen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Phantom does no damage.
Phantom misses with an uppercut.
Cohen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cohen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Phantom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jody Cohen's cut.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donk. Phantom catches Cohen right on the button with a cross.
Phantom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Phantom looks to move away, Cohen throws a big counter combo but Phantom just gets out of the way.
Cohen swings for the body but Phantom moves out of range.
Phantom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cohen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phantom. Phantom obviously looking to wear him down.
Phantom swings for the body but Cohen moves out of range.
Danny Phantom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phantom tried to score with a low kick but Cohen checks it.
Cohen slips a straight right by Phantom.
Cohen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phantom throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Cohen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danny Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen misses with a hook. Phantom ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Phantom misses.
It looked like Cohen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cohen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phantom.
Phantom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cohen momentarily.
Phantom walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cohen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Phantom swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cohen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Phantom!