PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 1140 p4p, 168 weight class) and Wallace Cobb (ranked 2016 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Girard
vs
Cobb

196 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Girard is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that Cobb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.

Girard lands a big head kick that sends Cobb tumbling to the mat! Girard takes a step backwards and waves Cobb back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Girard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
Girard checks the leg kick.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Girard throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb motions for Girard to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb lands a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Girard works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Girard counters with a leg kick.
Girard scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb throws a leg kick

and Girard counters with a nice right hand that sends Cobb toppling to the canvas! Cobb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Girard finish him?!

Cobb is rocked!
Girard checks a leg kick nicely.
Girard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
As Cobb backs away, Girard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Girard saw that one coming.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Cobb tries to score with a low kick but Girard moves his leg out of the way.
Girard throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Girard misses with an uppercut.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Girard thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobb tries to bum rush Girard with a series of wild strikes but Girard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard lands the left hand.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Girard's head backwards.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Girard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws a low kick but Girard avoids it.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb catches Girard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Girard.
Girard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Girard loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Girard misses the target.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girard.
Girard misses with a leg kick
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
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 Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wallace Cobb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Girard.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Girard avoids it well.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Girard's leg. Girard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobb cracks Girard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Girard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Cobb with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Girard.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Girard avoids it well.
Nice cross by Girard.
Cobb throws a low kick but Girard avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses the jab.
Girard throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Jab from Girard.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Girard.
Girard backing away here, and Cobb unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Girard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobb counters with a left and a right that stings Girard.
Girard slips a straight right by Cobb.
Girard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Girard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Girard is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Girard looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobb, as that shot connected.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb misses with a combination
and Girard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Girard moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Girard's calf.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Girard avoids nicely.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Girard counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard lands a jab.
Girard checks a low kick from Cobb.
Girard tried to counter with a leg kick but Cobb avoided it.
Girard connects with a solid leg kick.
Girard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Girard slips a straight right by Cobb.
Girard stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Girard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cobb.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wallace Cobb's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Girard checks it well.
Girard lands with a nice body punch.
Girard slips under a jab.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Girard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girard takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Girard lands.
Cobb throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Girard checks it well.
Girard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Girard lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Wallace Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Girard back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Girard scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Girard is able to avoid easily.
Girard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girard blocks a jab.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Girard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
A head kick by Girard - that's a beauty! Cobb is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Girard can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gaultier Girard!
After the fight, Gaultier Girard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.