PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Gilas (ranked 397 p4p, 57 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 401 p4p, 58 weight class). Gilas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember The Name - Fort Minor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gilas
vs
Cobblepot

176 cm
35
213 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

185 cm
32
206 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
Cobblepot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gilas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gilas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilas backing away here, and Cobblepot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Gilas ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cobblepot misses its intended target.
Cobblepot throws a right hand that misses
and Gilas counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobblepot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gilas on the side of the head.
Gilas blocks a jab.
Gilas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobblepot misses with a left hand
and Gilas counters with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Gilas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cobblepot blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas lands the left hand.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.

Gilas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobblepot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gilas postures up in Cobblepot's guard and throws a big left but Cobblepot blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully.
Gilas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cobblepot wants to get back to his feet but Gilas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gilas landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gilas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cobblepot's guard.
Cobblepot is looking to escape.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gilas is thwarting Cobblepot's attempts to control the position.
Gilas throwing shots but Cobblepot is blocking nicely.
Gilas looks to land a strike but Cobblepot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cobblepot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Cobblepot keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cobblepot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gilas under the eye.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Gilas blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gilas misses the target.
Gilas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobblepot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gilas to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gilas.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilas.
Gilas slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilas swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Gilas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobblepot thinks about the counter body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilas, right into the meat.
Cobblepot misses with a low kick.
Cobblepot catches Gilas 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.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot's corner calls for a 1-2. Cobblepot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Gilas closes the distance and clinches.
Gilas blocks an uppercut.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Gilas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobblepot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands with a light punch inside.
Cobblepot lands a shoulder strike.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Gilas stalling in the clinch but Cobblepot improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gilas.
A right handed body shot lands from Gilas.
A short right from Gilas.
Gilas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
A body shot lands from Gilas.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
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 Neil Gilas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gilas wants to clinch up but Cobblepot keeps it at a distance.

Gilas moves into the clinch.
Gilas prevents a body shot from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands a body punch.
Cobblepot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilas avoids the damage to the body.
Gilas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot tries to throw a body punch but Gilas avoids it by throwing Cobblepot back against the cage.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot tries to work over Gilas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilas misses with some punches.
Cobblepot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot landing knees to the body.
Gilas letting Cobblepot take a breather here.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Gilas tries for a takedown but Cobblepot manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot misses with a body punch.
Cobblepot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilas's elbow.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot blocking some punches.
Gilas misses with a body punch.
Gilas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobblepot is leaning against Gilas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobblepot is leaning against Gilas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobblepot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
Cobblepot misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas has Cobblepot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobblepot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobblepot.
Gilas stalling.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the side of Gilas's head.
Gilas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Gilas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cobblepot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilas tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Gilas takes a shot 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!
Cobblepot lands with a light punch inside.
Gilas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Gilas.
Gilas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Gilas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobblepot tries to stall but Gilas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the side of Gilas's head.
Gilas looking for a takedown.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot tries to throw a body punch but Gilas avoids it by throwing Cobblepot back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gilas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gilas blocking some punches.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Cobblepot gets through Gilas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilas misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cobblepot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilas prevents a body shot from Cobblepot.
Gilas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cobblepot as the two fighters clinch.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobblepot lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas taking a breather.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the side of Gilas's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilas.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.
Gilas is looking to control Cobblepot's arms but Cobblepot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gilas has his back to the cage.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Gilas.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Gilas lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Cobblepot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gilas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobblepot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.
Cobblepot is looking to slow Gilas down with leg kicks.
Gilas misses with a head kick.
Gilas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobblepot finds it's way round the side to connect with Gilas's head.

Gilas rushes Cobblepot and presses him up against the cage.
Cobblepot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobblepot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilas blocking some punches.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobblepot gets underhooks to prevent Gilas's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cobblepot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Gilas tries to work over Cobblepot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gilas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobblepot.
Gilas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobblepot lands a left hand.
Cobblepot tries a knee to the head but Gilas blocks it.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Gilas.
Cobblepot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gilas gets through Cobblepot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobblepot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobblepot scores with a nice hook 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!
Gilas blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Gilas misses with a body punch.
Gilas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gilas.
Gilas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cobblepot pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Gilas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gilas connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
Cobblepot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobblepot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobblepot wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilas walks into a jab.
Cobblepot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Cobblepot lands.
Gilas feints and then cracks Cobblepot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobblepot down.
Gilas ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Cobblepot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gilas's knee momentarily.
Cobblepot misses with a body punch
and Gilas counters with a leg kick.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Cobblepot.
Gilas avoids the head kick by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Cobblepot feints and then cracks Gilas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gilas down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobblepot.
Gilas throws a front kick that sends Cobblepot stumbling back into the cage.
Cobblepot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Gilas was well out of range.
Cobblepot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a chopping leg kick but Gilas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobblepot throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilas lands the left hand.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gilas defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Gilas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gilas throws a head kick that Cobblepot semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gilas's head.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut. Gilas saw that one coming.
Cobblepot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilas is just out of range.
Cobblepot connects with a looping right hand.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot tries to clinch up.
Gilas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobblepot's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Cobblepot's leg. Cobblepot is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Cobblepot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cobblepot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
A very excited looking Oswald Cobblepot rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.