PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 1164 p4p, 162 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1234 p4p, 170 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Thor Hammer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cobb
vs
Hammer

180 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hammer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer slips under a jab from Cobb.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
A big left from Cobb misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Hammer slips under a jab from Cobb.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb misses with a combination
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Cobb - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb connects with a jab.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Cobb slips under a jab from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Hammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb misses with a left hand
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
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Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Cobb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer scores with a three punch combo!
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer slips a jab from Cobb.
Hammer moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Hammer throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Cobb cracks Hammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from Hammer lands.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Hammer knows he should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hammer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Thor Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Cobb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
A cross from Cobb lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer slips a straight right by Cobb.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
A big right from Cobb misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Hammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thor Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
Cobb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Hammer throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Cobb shakes it off.
Cobb thuds his right hand into Hammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Hammer lands with a cross.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer slips under a jab from Cobb.
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Hammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Cobb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer slips under a jab from Cobb.
Hammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Cobb throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Hammer.
Well Hammer 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Hammer!
In his post fight interview, Thor Hammer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.