PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Cohen (ranked 5542 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Bold (ranked 5625 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cohen
vs
Bold

190 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KJ Bold!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen misses with an uppercut.
Cohen throws a right hand that Bold ducks under and follows up with a left that Bold also avoids with ease.
Bold digs a good hook to Cohen's body.
Bold throws a looping overhand right but Cohen ducks down to avoid it.
Bold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cohen attempts a counter takedown but Bold avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body punch from Bold.
Nice uppercut lands for Bold. That snapped Cohen's head back.
Cohen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cohen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Bold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen stops Bold from standing up.
Bold wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Cohen stops Bold from standing up.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen advances position into side control!
Bold taking a bit of punishment here - Cohen scoring with strikes.
Cohen is putting a hurting on Bold here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Bold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bold takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cohen wants to control but Bold is keeping him busy.
Bold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bold is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cohen prevents Bold from escaping the position.
Cohen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cohen is working Bold over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bold wants to control but Cohen postures up.
Bold is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Cohen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cohen is working Bold over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cohen landing a few strikes.
Cohen is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen prevents Bold from escaping the position.
Cohen working the ground and pound but Bold is defending the strikes.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Bold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bold is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bold is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bold wants to get back to his feet but Cohen drags him back down.
Cohen trying to control the action but Bold is working from the bottom.
Bold wants to get back to his feet but Cohen drags him back down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bold taking a bit of punishment here - Cohen scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bold takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bold looks winded!
Cohen working the ground and pound from side control.
Cohen lands some shots froms side control.

Bold is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen controls the position.
Bold is still in real trouble! Can Cohen finish him?
Cohen scoring with punches and elbows.
Cohen cracks Bold with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cohen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bold is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cohen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Cohen!