PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 2271 p4p, 302 weight class) and Tom Vos (ranked 5174 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobblepot
vs
Vos

185 cm
28
206 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Aspire Clothing

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Vos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vos.
Vos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
Vos fails with the takedown
and Cobblepot counters with a leg kick.

Vos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cobblepot's half guard.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobblepot defending well though.

Vos seems to be working for a kimura but Cobblepot defends the submission attempt.

Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Cobblepot is defending well.

Vos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobblepot has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cobblepot is defending against the submission attempts here by Vos.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two 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.

Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobblepot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cobblepot is trying to get back to full guard.

Vos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cobblepot is doing well to control the position and prevent Vos from advancing to side control.
We've been informed that Vos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vos is working for a submission of some sort.

Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Cobblepot is defending well.

Vos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cobblepot is just riding it out for now. Vos eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vos is pressing down on Cobblepot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cobblepot is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vos closes the distance and clinches up with Cobblepot, looking for a takedown. Vos pushes Cobblepot against the cage but Cobblepot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Vos throws a sloppy head kick and Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
Cobblepot thumps Vos with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Vos blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vos is defended easily by Cobblepot.
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 Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cobblepot's waist but Cobblepot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vos off to one side.
Vos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vos darts in trying to clinch
and Cobblepot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Vos throws an off balance right hand
and Cobblepot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Vos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vos swings around for an armbar but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobblepot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cobblepot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobblepot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vos can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos moves into full guard.

Vos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tom Vos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cobblepot controlling from the top position.
Vos pulls Cobblepot in close to his closed guard and prevents Cobblepot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cobblepot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cobblepot escapes and throws Vos's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two 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.
The referee asks Cobblepot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cobblepot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cobblepot tries to move to mount but Vos blocks the move with his legs.
Vos tries to improve position but can't.
Vos isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Vos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot taking a breather here.

Cobblepot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vos to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vos misses with a takedown attempt
and Cobblepot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobblepot but Cobblepot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vos is breathing heavily.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Vos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cobblepot did well to prevent Vos getting side control.

Cobblepot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot is looking to wear down Vos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Vos avoids it.
Tom Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Vos moves out of range easily.
Cobblepot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Tom Vos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cobblepot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Cobblepot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vos gets a takedown into half guard.
Cobblepot is looking for a sweep. Vos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobblepot has his hands clasped together around Vos's back. He's all about the action.
Vos thows a huge punch but Cobblepot dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cobblepot is defending against the submission attempts here by Vos.

Vos is looking for a kimura but Cobblepot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vos to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot is refusing to be controlled, as Vos sits in half guard.
Cobblepot wants to control but Vos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cobblepot's head.
Vos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cobblepot is squirming around, avoiding Vos's attempts to control the action.
Vos unloads with some shots from mount but Cobblepot bucks and avoids them well.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands a heavy elbow.
Cobblepot working to try and regain half guard.
Vos content just to control the position here.
Vos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cobblepot?
Cobblepot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vos scoring with strikes but Cobblepot is staying in there.
Vos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos looking to finish with strikes here!

Vos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cobblepot has worked his arm free - good work by Cobblepot!
Vos throwing strikes but Cobblepot manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobblepot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Vos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobblepot pulls his head out easily.
Cobblepot prevents Vos from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vos actively working from the bottom here.
Vos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobblepot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Vos looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cobblepot pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cobblepot avoids the attempt from Vos to control.
Tom Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobblepot controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cobblepot just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Vos.
I think Cobblepot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!