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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 1763 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 56 p4p, 38 weight class). 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.
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29 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaelsson. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaelsson misses with a body shot.
Chaelsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaelsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chaelsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Chaelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb throws a hook but Chaelsson avoids it easily.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cobb misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Chaelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Chaelsson checks a leg kick.
Chaelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chaelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Chaelsson moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Chaelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Chaelsson avoids it.
Chaelsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb swings for the body but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Chaelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaelsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chaelsson scrambles back to his feet.
Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Chaelsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Chaelsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chaelsson shoots and misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Chaelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaelsson checks a leg kick.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobb defends it well.
Chaelsson lands a jab.
Chaelsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
A jab from Chaelsson misses.
A shot to the liver by Chaelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Chaelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaelsson jabs at Cobb's body.
Chaelsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Chaelsson avoided it.
Chaelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Chaelsson moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Nice defenses there by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson wants to clinch but Cobb slips to the side
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaelsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Chaelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaelsson misses the target.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaelsson is looking to clinch.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaelsson landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaelsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chaelsson trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Chaelsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chaelsson tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Chaelsson avoided it.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobb defends it well.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
Cobb lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Chaelsson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Cobb!
After the fight, Tyson Cobb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Patrick Chaelsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF???'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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