PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 679 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Semmy Cobb (ranked 102 p4p, 146 weight class). Cobb has chosen You dropped the Bomb on me as his entrance music. Semmy Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fire
vs
Cobb

209 cm
29
290
18 - 7 - 0

212 cm
39
265
27 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Fire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Fire is just out of range.
Cobb swings for the body but Fire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cobb sprawls and moves away.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Fire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fire there as he acknowledges the shot.

Cobb throws a left that rocks Fire and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cobb dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fire regain composure!
Fire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fire is trying to get back to half guard.
Cobb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.
Fire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fire is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Fire drops an elbow to the side of Cobb's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is not content to let Fire control the position.
Cobb trying to hold on to Fire's head to control him but Fire postures up.
Fire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Fire there.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.
Fire prevents Cobb from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobb has hold of Fire's hands but Fire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The cut above Semmy Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fire connects with a nice short shot to Cobb's temple.
Fire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobb defending well though.
Fire is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fire.

Semmy Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Semmy Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spinning Fire!
Spinning Fire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Semmy Cobb stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like ice cream and cookies'.