PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 1335 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 185 p4p, 224 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by You dropped the Bomb on me. Semmy Cobb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cobb
vs
Lindholm

212 cm
38
265
26 - 19 - 0

199 cm
28
266
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Urban Fighter
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Lindholm lands but Cobb takes it in his stride.

It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindholm punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindholm misses the target.
A shot to the body from Lindholm misses
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Lindholm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Lindholm avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindholm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

A big head kick from Lindholm and Cobb is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Lindholm wants to get up but he can't break Cobb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lindholm wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Lindholm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cobb holds on and takes a little breather.
Cobb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindholm's guard.

Cobb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobb won't allow Lindholm to sweep him here.

Lindholm is working an open guard so Cobb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lindholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lindholm moves into the clinch successfully.
Cobb effectively controlling the action here.
Lindholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lindholm takes a shot to the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Semmy Cobb's cut is getting worse.
Lindholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Good body shot from Lindholm.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but Cobb blocks it.

Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lindholm drops Cobb with a big left hand and mounts him. Cobb is in big trouble!

Cobb is rocked!
Cobb wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindholm controlling the position easily from mount.
Cobb seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindholm tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobb somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindholm.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobb.
Some wild striking there from Lindholm.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
Lindholm throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Lindholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Lindholm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lindholm misses the shot to the body.
Lindholm tries to clinch up
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Lindholm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lindholm throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Lindholm's ribs.
Cobb is looking to wear down Lindholm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb defending well as Lindholm loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Cobb.
Lindholm closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Lindholm misses
and Cobb counters with a three punch combo that has Lindholm backing up. Lindholm nods at Cobb to acknowledge the strikes.

Lindholm is rocked!
It looks like Cobb has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lindholm swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cobb drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Lindholm's head, knocking him out cold! Cobb is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semmy Cobb!
Semmy 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.