PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Cohen (ranked 23707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stewart (ranked 5708 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Cohen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cohen
vs
Stewart

210 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stewart gets a clinch.
Stewart is trying to pull guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Cohen wants the takedown. Stewart is fighting it off but Cohen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stewart's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Stewart trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stewart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cohen stuffs the takedown attempt from Stewart. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Cohen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stewart.
Stewart tries to clinch but Cohen moves out of range.
Stewart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Miles Cohen has been cut.
Cohen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.

Cohen moves into the clinch.

Cohen has Stewart pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cohen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stewart tumbling to the mat - Cohen dives into Stewart's guard.

Cohen stands up from Stewart's guard - Cohen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cohen is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Cohen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen throws a quick counter head kick but Stewart was just out of range.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cohen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cohen forces Stewart back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen prevents the takedown attempt.

Cohen has hold of one of Stewart's legs. Stewart is fighting the takedown attempt but Cohen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Cohen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Cohen is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart looking to control but Cohen passes into half guard.
Cohen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.

Cohen decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stewart wants to clinch
and Cohen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Cohen is looking for a counter combo.
Cohen misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Cohen leaves Stewart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stewart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cohen's waist but Cohen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stewart off to one side.
Cohen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Cohen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Cohen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Stewart.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?

Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.

Cohen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stewart can't fight it off and eventually Cohen manages to take the fight to the floor. Stewart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cohen stands up and waves to Stewart to follow him.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Stewart tenderised Cohen's leg. Cohen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cohen as he avoids it easily.
Stewart misses with a takedown
and Cohen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cohen rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.

Stewart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cohen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stewart to the mat. Stewart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cohen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart wants to stand but Cohen is controlling the position.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Cohen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart looks for the body kick but Cohen saw that one coming.
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart shoots and misses
and Cohen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cohen clinches.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Cohen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stewart drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stewart uses from the top position.
Cohen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart manages to get himself to full guard.

Cohen works over Stewart with some ground and pound from guard.

Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Cohen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cohen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Cohen drives through with a takedown into Stewart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cohen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stewart has momentary wrist control but Cohen slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Cohen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stewart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cohen, into his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Cohen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Cohen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cohen scores with the left hand. Stewart knows he should have avoided that one.
Aaron Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen throws a big counter combination but Stewart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to clinch but Cohen is having none of it.

Cohen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stewart's guard.

Stewart manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cohen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stewart uses from the top position.
Stewart tries to stand but Cohen is controlling from the bottom.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Cohen keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Miles Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stewart stands up from Cohen's guard - Stewart perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cohen swivels and escapes.
Aaron Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stewart.
Stewart darts in looking for a takedown but Cohen gets double underhooks and turns Stewart into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cohen misses the target.

Cohen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stewart tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.

Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Cohen.
Cohen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four 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.

Cohen stands up from half guard.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohen sprawls well. Cohen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Aaron Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cohen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Cohen!