PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cobb (ranked 5435 p4p, 515 weight class) and Esa Petteri (ranked 25009 p4p, 701 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobb
vs
Petteri

191 cm
26
238 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Petteri!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb throws a jab when Petteri was well out of range.
Petteri shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petteri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RWB GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Petteri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.

Petteri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
My spies in bumtsibum inform me that Petteri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cobb wants to sweep but no luck.
Petteri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cobb is looking to stand up but Petteri isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petteri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cobb is trying to control the position but Petteri postures up.
Petteri wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.
Petteri is working Cobb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cobb tries to get out of the position.
Petteri stays in close to Cobb's body and controls the position.
Petteri preventing the sweep.
Cobb can't keep his opponent in guard - Petteri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petteri stops Cobb from getting back to his feet.
Cobb is looking to get back to is feet but Petteri passes into side control.
Petteri scoring with punches from side control.
Petteri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Petteri throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petteri cracks Cobb with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Petteri immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cobb is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Petteri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esa Petteri!