PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gin Kobra (ranked 4719 p4p, 89 weight class) and Crack Head (ranked 4743 p4p, 90 weight class). The key to victory for Gin Kobra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kobra
vs
Head

173 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gin Kobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobra misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
Kobra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Head misses with a leg kick.
Kobra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a counter combo.
Kobra is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Head unleashes a big counter combination but Kobra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Head with a poor takedown
and Kobra counters with a stiff right hand.
Head tries to clinch there but Kobra circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Head counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kobra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobra working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head distracts Kobra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kobra is pulling down on Head's head to control his posture.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kobra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kobra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head postures up in Kobra's guard and throws a big left but Kobra blocks it.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobra keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Head throws an elbow that misses. Kobra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Head's guard. Nice move by Kobra!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobra stopping the sweep attempt from Head.

Head working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Head throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kobra uses it to pass to side control.
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head struggling a bit here.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Kobra drags him back down.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Head wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Head is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kobra is trying to control. Head wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kobra thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
Kobra controlling the action here.
Kobra stops Head from getting back to his feet.
Head pushes Kobra off but Kobra dives into side control.
Head tries to escape but Kobra is in control.
Head tries to buck Kobra off but Kobra is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kobra is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kobra tries to control but Head wriggling away.
Head is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gin Kobra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kobra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kobra scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head walks into a left hand.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.

Kobra gets caught flat footed, as Head shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a strike but Kobra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kobra preventing the sweep.
Head is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head keeping full guard, as Kobra tries to pass.
Crack Head has got the better of the ground game so far.
Head is looking to sweep but instead, Kobra has passed into half guard.

Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kobra trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
Well, if Kobra is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Head manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head wants to stand but Kobra is controlling the position.
Head bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobra's guard.

Kobra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kobra's head.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Head works over Kobra with some ground and pound from guard.
Head preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head cracks Kobra with a solid left hand.
Head postures up in Kobra's guard and throws a big left but Kobra blocks it.
Head is working Kobra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Kobra blocks nicely.
Head chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head chips away with some ground and pound.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Kobra blocks nicely.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
Kobra pulls Head in close to his closed guard and prevents Head from doing any damage or advancing position.
Head stands up over Kobra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crack Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Head closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head throwing shots but Kobra is blocking nicely.

Head seems to be working for a kimura but Kobra defends the submission attempt.
Head is looking to stall here but Kobra recovers full guard.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kobra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
Head throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Head makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Head content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kobra controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Kobra blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head scoring with some ground and pound.
Head working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Kobra blocks nicely.
Head makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra has momentary wrist control but Head slips an elbow through the middle.
Head scoring with some ground and pound.

Head drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Head jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head wants to control from the top but Kobra keeps moving.

Kobra is looking for a triangle but Head pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head cracks Kobra with a solid left hand.
Head landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
Head postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Head's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Head scoring with punches to the head and body.
Head trying to control but Kobra is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Head is working Kobra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kobra has momentary wrist control but Head slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Head 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Head!
Crack Head seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.