PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 678 p4p, 93 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 1258 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cobra
vs
James

195 cm
25
270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cobra sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James prevents Cobra from improving his position.
James working Cobra over with strikes.
Cobra tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Cobra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James is nestled in close to Cobra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
Cobra wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Cobra taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James prevents Cobra from improving his position.
Cobra missing with punches from the bottom.
James is thwarting Cobra's attempts to control the position.
James working Cobra over with strikes.
Cobra manages to get to full guard.
Cobra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Cobra with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobra stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobra controls the pace.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cobra won't allow James to sweep him here.
James keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully.
Cobra with a flurry of punches that miss.
James is trying to keep Cobra in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep here but Cobra controlling him for the moment.
Cobra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobra trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cobra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been told by Cobra's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobra jabs at James's body.
James drops his hands momentarily and Cobra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobra connects with a body shot.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Tyson James has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a double leg but Cobra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobra.
Tyson James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James looks winded!
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Kyle Cobra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

James is rocked!
Cobra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobra finish him?
Cobra stuffs the takedown.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Kyle Cobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.

James shoots in and bounces Cobra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Cobra.
Cobra is working hard here to advance position.
Cobra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cobra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson James'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.

James ducks right into an uppercut from Cobra.
Cobra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James shoots in for a double leg but Cobra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobra misses the target.

A jab-cross combination lands for Cobra and sends James crashing to the mat! Cobra follows him down to the mat - James regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cobra.
Tyson James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cobra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Cobra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra throwing strikes but missing.
James 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.
Cobra trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobra passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cobra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Cobra is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Cobra wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.

That's two 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.
James gets full guard.
Cobra wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cobra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobra striking off his back but it's not causing James any problems.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James won't allow Cobra to sweep him here.
Cobra is trying to keep James in close.
James works over Cobra with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James working some strikes from top position.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James wants to pass the guard but Cobra is keeping the position.
James trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom.
Cobra looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cobra wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James works over Cobra with some ground and pound from guard.
Cobra wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
Cobra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobra punching from the bottom.
James wants to take a breather but Cobra is having none of it.
Cobra is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cobra wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Cobra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson James'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.

Cobra misses the shot to the body.

James feints and as Cobra raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cobra looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Cobra wants to hit a switch here but James passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cobra there!
James lands a heavy elbow.
James looking to control but Cobra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James prevents Cobra from getting the reversal.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
James lands a nice shot to the head.

Cobra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Cobra is out cold! James jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson James!
Tyson James is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tyson James, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.