PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Kueller (ranked 1884 p4p, 207 weight class) and Semmy Cobb (ranked 1635 p4p, 185 weight class). Cobb has chosen You dropped the Bomb on me as his entrance music. 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.

Kueller
vs
Cobb

201 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

212 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Kueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kueller in his tracks.
Kueller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Kueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kueller connects with a nice looking jab.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Kueller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kueller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Kueller ducks down to avoid it.
Kueller scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kueller.
Kueller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Kueller ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kueller!
Kueller misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Kueller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Kueller misses with a low kick.
Kueller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kueller scores with a nice strike.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Kueller counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kueller throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Kueller's shoulder, as Kueller tries to avoid the shot.
Kueller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kueller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Kueller.
Semmy Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kueller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kueller manages to avoid it.
Kueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Kueller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Kueller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobb feints a jab promting Kueller to slip. Cobb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kueller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Benjamin Kueller has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Kueller
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Kueller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kueller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cobb to the mat! Cobb manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kueller distracts Cobb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kueller scoring with some ground and pound.
Kueller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kueller wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Kueller 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.
Kueller is really struggling to control Cobb but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cobb is looking to stand up but Kueller isn't so interested in that idea.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Kueller from controlling successfully.
Kueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kueller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kueller is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four 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.

Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobb stops a takedown attempt from Kueller.
Cobb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobb slowing the pace effectively.
Kueller lands a nice elbow.
Kueller tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kueller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Kueller is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kueller.

That has opened up Semmy Cobb's cut even more.

Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Kueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Benjamin Kueller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cobb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kueller dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Kueller tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kueller.

Cobb gets tackled into the cage by Kueller. Kueller maintains the clinch.
Kueller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.

Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Kueller is looking to counter the offense by Cobb and move into the clinch.
Kueller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cobb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Kueller looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.

Kueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kueller throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Kueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Kueller.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb takes a swing at Kueller's ribcage but misses.
Kueller connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Kueller.
Nice body kick from Kueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller is looking to land body kicks.
Cobb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kueller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kueller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Kueller misses with a head kick.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Kueller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kueller is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kueller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kueller.
Kueller shoots for a takedown but Cobb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Kueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Kueller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller darts in looking for a takedown but Cobb gets double underhooks and turns Kueller into the cage.

Cobb bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kueller! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kueller is rocked!

Cobb gets to his feet - Kueller follows without any prompting.
Oh Kueller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobb throws a monster overhand right that drops Kueller! Cobb follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semmy Cobb!
A very excited looking Semmy Cobb 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.