PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 869 p4p, 132 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 804 p4p, 123 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cobb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Jackson Portis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cobb
vs
Portis

180 cm
31
187 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portis manages to avoid it.
Portis throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Portis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb is looking to counter the offense by Portis and move into the clinch.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Portis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Portis misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portis misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Portis.
Cobb defending well as Portis loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Portis manages to circle out of the way.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Portis connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Portis moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portis. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portis throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portis.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Portis slips under a jab from Cobb.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb slips a straight right by Portis.
Cobb tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Portis manages to circle out of the way.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Portis counters with a nice body shot.
Portis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Portis looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Portis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Portis.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Portis misses with a combination
and Cobb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Portis takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
As Portis tries to get set, Cobb tries to push him back and clinch up but Portis manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
Portis misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portis scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Portis misses with a straight right.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Portis counters with a straight right hand.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Portis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portis with a jab.
Portis throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
Portis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Portis scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Portis throws a combination that misses

and Cobb moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Cobb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Portis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cobb misses with a body punch.

Portis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Portis cracks Cobb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Portis misses the jab.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cobb moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Portis.

Portis manages to break the clinch.
Portis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Portis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Portis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portis looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Portis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portis 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portis.
Cobb slips under a jab.
As Portis tries to get set, Cobb tries to push him back and clinch up but Portis manages to avoid the attempt.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Portis slips the punch.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Portis dominated that round.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Portis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.
Portis misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Portis misses its intended target.
Portis connects with a right hand. Cobb shakes it off.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Portis misses its intended target.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Portis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Portis works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Portis misses with a straight left.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Portis looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Portis misses.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Portis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb cracks Portis with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis staying out of range there.
A jab from Portis finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Portis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A big right from Portis misses.
Cobb tries to counter by clinching up but Portis breaks away and moves out of range.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portis jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Portis.
Portis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Portis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Portis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Portis scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson Portis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
It looked like Cobb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Portis.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Portis settles back down.
Portis misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
As Portis looks to move away, Cobb throws a big counter combo but Portis just gets out of the way.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Portis.
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Portis throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Portis digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb slips a jab from Portis.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb slips a straight right by Portis.
Portis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Portis.
Portis throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portis thinking.
Portis throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobb slips under a jab from Portis.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Portis lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Portis.
Portis blocks a jab.
Portis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Portis.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Portis circles away.
Portis throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Cobb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Portis misses.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Portis manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Portis.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Portis.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Portis tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Portis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Portis scores with a hook.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Portis.
Portis throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cobb moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portis.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Portis controls the action.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Portis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb needs to keep his hands up - Portis had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portis misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis slips a jab from Cobb.
A slow jab from Portis misses its intended target.

Cobb closes the distance and pushes Portis back into the cage.
Portis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portis lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Portis taking a breather.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Portis's ribcage. Portis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Portis blocks an elbow strike.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Cobb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Portis avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobb.
Portis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Portis fails to land.
Portis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portis is looking to control Cobb's arms but Cobb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Portis has his back to the cage.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb cracks Portis with a nice body shot.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Portis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jackson Portis has been cut.
Portis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Portis.
Portis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portis blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Portis misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portis prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Portis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Portis.
Cobb is leaning against Portis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Portis fails to land.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portis blocks it with crossed arms.
Portis has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
Portis is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Portis lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Portis tries to stall but Cobb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobb pushes off an throws an elbow but Portis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cobb throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portis's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Portis.
Portis blocks an uppercut.
Cobb gets through Portis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Portis is blocking nicely.
Portis throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Portis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Portis!
A relieved looking Jackson Portis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.