PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 2034 p4p, 226 weight class) and Coco Cobb (ranked 3752 p4p, 375 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.

McGee
vs
Cobb

177 cm
31
170 lbs
18 - 18 - 2

181 cm
38
158 lbs
29 - 14 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
McGee cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobb fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
McGee lands a head kick. Cobb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cobb throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Cobb keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
McGee tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
Cobb cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobb lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGee takes a step back to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 McGee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Cobb backs away, McGee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Cobb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Cobb thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.

McGee pushes Cobb up against the ropes in a clinch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coco Cobb will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee clinches with his opponent.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Cobb crunches a lovely knee into McGee's ribcage.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobb's defenses.
McGee has Cobb pressed against the ropes, preventing Cobb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Clarence McGee has been cut.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cobb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb pushes McGee back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Knees to the body from McGee.
A short left from Cobb.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
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 Clarence McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clarence McGee's cut.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

McGee clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.
McGee lands an elbow just above Cobb 's eye.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee blocks a body shot from Cobb.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cobb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clarence McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the ropes.
Cobb tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee blocking some punches.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the ropes.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobb avoids it.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobb's brow.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.

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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

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