PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Blue (ranked 1863 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Cobra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bailey Blue's chin.

Cobra
vs
Blue

195 cm
27
270 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
238 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 3 - 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Blue!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blue is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cobra's half guard.
Blue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cobra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cobra tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue lands with a punch from half guard.
Cobra is trying to get back to full guard.
Cobra has hold of Blue's hands but Blue slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Blue.
Cobra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cobra wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Cobra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cobra stays in close to Blue's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully.
Blue is controlling Cobra's posture.
Cobra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobra throws a big right hand that misses.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blue looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cobra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blue wants to improve his position but Cobra is controlling well.
Cobra is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.
Cobra scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blue defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Blue is doing well to control the position and prevent Cobra from advancing to side control.
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blue wants to control but Cobra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blue keeping control of the position.
Cobra is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.
Cobra trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue wants to control but Cobra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cobra prevents Blue from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra trying to control from half guard but Blue is working away.
Cobra thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Blue is staying active underneath Cobra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cobra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blue is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cobra prevents Blue from improving his position.
Blue is pressing down on Cobra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cobra distracts Blue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blue is on top in guard.

Blue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blue won't allow Cobra to sweep him here.
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.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Cobra 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.
Blue scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blue stands up over Cobra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cobra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blue is on top in guard.

Blue trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom.
Blue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blue landing with the ground and pound.
Blue is working Cobra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cobra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra is working hard here to advance position.
Blue trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bailey Blue will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobra.
Blue loads up on a big right hand but Cobra slips the punch.
Cobra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blue pinned against the cage. Blue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cobra tries to clinch up.

Cobra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cobra lands strikes from half guard.
Blue trying to control here.
Cobra tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
Cobra wants to take a breather but Blue is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue is still trying to improve position.
Blue tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cobra has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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 has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue wants to hold on but Cobra pushes him away.
Cobra throwing strikes here but Blue is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cobra misses with a head shot.
Cobra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blue is working to get back to half guard.
Cobra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cobra with good strikes from the mount here!
Blue wants to control but Cobra is having none of it.
Cobra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blue wants to hold on but Cobra pushes him away.
Blue is bucking up trying to escape but Cobra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Bailey Blue has been cut.
Cobra working Blue over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blue regains half guard.
Cobra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blue wants to control but Cobra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cobra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cobra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cobra slips a nice elbow through Blue's hands, connecting with Blue's forehead.

That has opened up Bailey Blue's cut even more.
Blue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyle Cobra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Blue managing to control the position.
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to control the position but Cobra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cobra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blue trying to control here.
Cobra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blue trying to get back to full guard but Cobra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cobra is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The cut above Bailey Blue's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Cobra!
An out of breath Kyle Cobra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.