PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Cobb (ranked 3956 p4p, 155 weight class) and Drew Sexton (ranked 3378 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobb
vs
Sexton

185 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suchart Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sexton counters by clinching up.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sexton.
Sexton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Sexton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sexton pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sexton works on Cobb's body with a couple of short punches.
Sexton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Sexton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sexton misses with an elbow over the top.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Sexton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobb.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sexton.
Sexton throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb avoids the elbow strike from Sexton, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sexton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sexton.
Sexton misses with a knee to the head.
Sexton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sexton lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Suchart Cobb has been cut.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sexton pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sexton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cobb is keeping busy.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Sexton throws an elbow that misses.
Sexton tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Sexton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sexton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sexton lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sexton.
Knees to the body from Sexton.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sexton scores with a hook to the body.
Sexton looking to throw knees to the head but Cobb is blocking nicely.
Sexton looking to throw knees to the head but Cobb is blocking nicely.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb tries to work over Sexton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sexton tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Sexton.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
A short left from Sexton.
Sexton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Sexton controls the action.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sexton.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Sexton controls the action.
Cobb takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb avoids the elbow strike from Sexton, against the cage.
Sexton blocks an uppercut.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobb avoids it.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Sexton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sexton throws an elbow but it misses.
Sexton missing with knees to the body.
Sexton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sexton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexton working Cobb over with knees to the body.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Sexton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike from Sexton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sexton as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sexton.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sexton looking to throw knees to the head but Cobb is blocking nicely.
Sexton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sexton.
Sexton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sexton missing with knees to the body.
Sexton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sexton scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Sexton.
Sexton lands an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sexton is working Cobb over against the cage.
Sexton cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Sexton lands a good knee to the midsection. Cobb won't want to take too many of those.
Sexton scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Sexton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sexton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suchart Cobb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cobb tries to clinch up but Sexton circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexton cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Sexton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sexton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suchart Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb wants to clinch
and Sexton counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Sexton circles away.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Sexton slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sexton does it's job there.
Sexton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sexton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.
Cobb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sexton counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Sexton is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Sexton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sexton sizes up Cobb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sexton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Sexton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drew Sexton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sexton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sexton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sexton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sexton finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.
Cobb darts in trying to clinch
and Sexton counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb wants to clinch but Sexton slips to the side
and Sexton counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Sexton circles away.
Sexton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sexton. That's going to slow Cobb down.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb closes the distance but Sexton moves to the side
and Sexton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sexton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Sexton counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suchart Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexton throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexton cracks Cobb with a good jab.
A slow jab from Sexton misses its intended target.
Cobb lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sexton.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sexton counter with a right hand.
Cobb tries to clinch
and Sexton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobb's knee momentarily.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Drew Sexton has been cut.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sexton.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sexton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sexton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sexton swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sexton counters with a nice uppercut.
Sexton connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Sexton counters with a left to the body.
Sexton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sexton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sexton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb moves to clinch but Sexton breaks away
and Sexton counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Cobb tries to bum rush Sexton with a series of wild strikes but Sexton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobb tries to clinch but Sexton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton feints a jab promting Cobb to slip. Sexton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cobb slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sexton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb tries to clinch up
and Sexton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Sexton lands with a cross.
Cobb darts in trying to clinch
and Sexton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sexton counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Cobb is rocked!
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sexton.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.
Sexton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Sexton avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sexton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.

Cobb clinches.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Sexton's ribcage. Sexton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sexton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Sexton.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sexton.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sexton lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Sexton tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Sexton misses with a knee strike.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sexton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drew Sexton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sexton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sexton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sexton scores with a hook to the body.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suchart Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sexton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexton.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sexton has Cobb pressed against the cage.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sexton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike from Sexton.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sexton blocking some punches.
Sexton blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Sexton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sexton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Sexton!