PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash. Omar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: adu-kein scherz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cobb
vs
Omar

168 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cobb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Omar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Omar wants to free his trapped foot but Cobb is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Omar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cobb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Omar.
Cobb trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cobb!
Cobb tries to lock up and control but Omar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cobb sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar is pressing down on Cobb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cobb is holding on for now.
Omar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cobb!
Omar wants to take his opponent's back but Cobb doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cobb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Omar trying to pass the guard but Cobb defending well.
Cobb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omar.
Cobb trying to control but Omar postures up.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to get back to full guard.
Cobb is working hard here to advance position.
Omar passes to side control.

Omar stands up.
Omar looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Idris Omar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Omar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cobb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omar misses with the combination.
Omar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobb momentarily.
Omar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Omar.
Omar works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Omar. No joy for Cobb on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Omar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Omar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omar slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Omar moves out of range easily.
Omar scores with a push kick.
Idris Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb tries to land a body kick
enabling Omar to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omar throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Cobb fails with the takedown.
Cobb misses with a takedown
and Omar counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries for a takedown but Omar circles away easily
and Omar counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Omar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omar throws a head kick that misses

and Cobb counters by clinching up.
Omar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Omar gets underhooks to prevent Cobb's takedown attempt.

Omar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omar misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Omar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Omar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar misses with a few strikes there.
Omar thows a body shot but no joy.
Omar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Omar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omar tries a head kick but it misses.
Omar misses with a head kick.
Cobb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Omar circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Omar counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar misses with a double jab.
Omar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Omar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Cobb scores a takedown into full mount!
Omar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Omar is squirming around, avoiding Cobb's attempts to control the action.
Cobb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cobb content just to control the position here.
Cobb prevents Omar from getting the reversal.
Cobb working Omar over with strikes here.
Omar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Omar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omar regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Omar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cobb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Omar.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cobb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omar fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Omar pushes him off.
Omar misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb misses with a takedown
and Omar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Omar.
Cobb shoots for a takedown but Omar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cobb scores a takedown into full mount!
Cobb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cobb prevents Omar from getting the reversal.
Omar is squirming around, avoiding Cobb's attempts to control the action.
Omar tries to reverse the position but Cobb maintains control.

Cobb is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Omar misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Omar does no damage.
Cobb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Omar counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
Omar throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Omar.
Omar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Omar.
Trey Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idris Omar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cobb or perhaps it was just good defense by Omar which made him look bad.
Omar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Omar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omar misses with a series of wild punches.
Omar works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Omar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omar lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Omar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Omar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Omar!