PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 5483 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Blue (ranked 5630 p4p, 479 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cobra
vs
Blue

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Blue!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cobra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blue looking to control.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra throws a big right hand that misses.
Cobra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blue wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cobra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blue managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cobra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants to control but Cobra postures up.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue wants to control but Cobra postures up.
Cobra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blue is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blue sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cobra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cobra advances to mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Blue has eaten all the pies!
Blue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cobra.
Cobra punching from mount but Blue doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cobra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cobra.
Blue is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cobra looking to ground and pound but Blue is blocking nicely.
Cobra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cobra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cobra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobra prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Blue wants to control but Cobra is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra punching from mount but Blue doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blue tries to lock up and control but Cobra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobra unloads with some shots from mount but Blue bucks and avoids them well.
Blue is looking to improve his position but Cobra isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cobra punching from mount but Blue doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cobra throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cobra throws some wild stikes that Blue manages to avoid easily.
Cobra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Cobra misses with a head shot.
Cobra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blue is working to get back to half guard.
Cobra looking to finish with strikes here!
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Blue wants to control but Cobra is having none of it.
Cobra throws some wild stikes that Blue manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cobra lands a couple of good shots and Blue has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Bailey Blue has been cut.
Blue staying busy and making it hard for Cobra to control.
Cobra keeps control of the position as Blue tries to break free.
Cobra missing with strikes.

Cobra has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cobra controlling well, preventing Blue from escaping the position.
Blue prevents Cobra from getting a body triangle.
Even with his hooks in, Cobra manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blue rolls, trying to escape but Cobra keeps control of the position.
Cobra misses with punches from the back.
Blue wants to control his opponent's hands but Cobra gets his hands free.
Blue tries to escape but Cobra has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cobra has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Blue.

Bailey Blue's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bailey Blue's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Cobra!