PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 197 p4p, 715 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 33 p4p, 103 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobb
vs
Bolt

185 cm
40
205
27 - 8 - 0

187 cm
30
212
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Bolt.
A big right from Bolt misses.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolt. Bolt obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Bolt.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Bolt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bolt under the eye.

It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Bolt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Bolt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobb throws a push kick but Bolt slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bolt misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Bolt misses.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
It appears Cobb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolt misses with a jab to the body
and Cobb counters with a solid body kick.
Good exchange - Cobb coming out on top.
Bolt with a hook.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Bolt looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolt lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a nice looking body kick.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolt slips under a jab.
Bolt throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Bolt is out of range.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobb.
As Bolt backs away, Cobb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind Bolt 's knee.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolt scores with a hook.
Bolt avoids a kick to the body.
Bolt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolt to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Bolt lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
Bolt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cobb might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolt lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolt throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolt on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
And Cobb counters with a quick kick to the body but Bolt blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Bolt.
It appears Cobb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Bolt.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cobb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Bolt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolt moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Bolt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
Bolt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolt avoids it.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cobb moves out of range as Bolt strikes.
Bolt misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bolt scores with a nice body kick.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Bolt swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Bolt stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Bolt moved away.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Bolt avoided it.
A big right from Bolt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb wants to slow Bolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt slips a jab from Cobb.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Bolt sees coming a mile off.
Cobb slips under a jab from Bolt.
It looked like Cobb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolt.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolt throws a leg kick
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and Bolt only half commits.
Bolt slips a jab from Cobb.
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Bolt takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Bolt avoids it well.
Cobb jabs at Bolt's body.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
Bolt cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolt misses with a wild combination.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt misses the jab.
Bolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
Ryan Bolt thanked the fans post fight for their support.