PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 488 p4p, 597 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 72 p4p, 86 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuznetsov
vs
Cobb

183 cm
34
171
15 - 15 - 0

180 cm
34
187
26 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuznetsov with a hook.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov looks to throw a body kick
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cobb takes one on the button.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses its target.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Donk. Cobb catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Cobb feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lunges at Kuznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuznetsov's hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobb back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
Cobb moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Cobb raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cobb lands a brutal head kick. Kuznetsov looks out on his feet and Cobb throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.