PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 2896 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fochi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Coooie Cobber's chin.

Fochi
vs
Coooie Cobber

168 cm
27
182
12 - 11 - 1

190 cm
34
190
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coooie Cobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coooie Cobber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Coooie Cobber.
Fochi blocks a head kick by Coooie Cobber.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coooie Cobber throws a body punch but Fochi moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber misses with a kick to the body.
Fochi attempts a counter takedown but Coooie Cobber avoids it well and moves away.
Fochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fochi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coooie Cobber sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fochi drives through with a takedown into Coooie Cobber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coooie Cobber keeping moving, preventing Fochi from controlling successfully.
Fochi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi looking to pass the guard.

Fochi drops back looking for a leg! Coooie Cobber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coooie Cobber manages to kick Fochi off! Fochi jumps back into Coooie Cobber's guard.
Coooie Cobber trying to control the position here.
Coooie Cobber keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass.
Coooie Cobber is looking to stand up but Fochi isn't so interested in that idea.
Fochi won't allow Coooie Cobber to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coooie Cobber working a defensive guard here.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Coooie Cobber is keeping the position.
Fochi preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coooie Cobber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coooie Cobber throws a sloppy head kick and Fochi moves out of range easily.
Coooie Cobber throws a lazy uppercut
and Fochi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coooie Cobber throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
A jab from Fochi finds it's way through Coooie Cobber's defenses.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick but Fochi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Coooie Cobber misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coooie Cobber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fochi misses with a straight right.
Fochi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coooie Cobber throws a sloppy head kick
and Fochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coooie Cobber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coooie Cobber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fochi throws an off balance right hand
and Coooie Cobber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fochi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coooie Cobber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fochi is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coooie Cobber misses with a body shot.
Fochi tries to counter with a takedown but Coooie Cobber is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Coooie Cobber misses.
Coooie Cobber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fochi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fochi tests Coooie Cobber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coooie Cobber just misses with a punch to the body.

Coooie Cobber closes the distance and pushes Fochi back into the cage.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Coooie Cobber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coooie Cobber misses with a wild body shot.
Fochi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Coooie Cobber misses.
Fochi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that Fochi semi-blocks.
Coooie Cobber misses with a double jab
and Fochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coooie Cobber throws a series of punches but Fochi moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coooie Cobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice shot to the body.
Fochi moves away from the strike by Coooie Cobber.
Fochi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fochi throws a nice looking combination but Coooie Cobber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Coooie Cobber misses its intended target.
Coooie Cobber misses with a hook. Fochi ducked under it nicely.
Fochi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coooie Cobber avoids the body shot from Fochi.
Coooie Cobber misses with a lunging right hand
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Coooie Cobber looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi throws a right hand that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a stiff right hand.
Coooie Cobber throws a sloppy head kick and Fochi moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Fochi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coooie Cobber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by Coooie Cobber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coooie Cobber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coooie Cobber sprawls and moves away.

Fochi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coooie Cobber is looking to reverse the position.

Fochi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coooie Cobber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coooie Cobber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi moves into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coooie Cobber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coooie Cobber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fochi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coooie Cobber has given up his back. Will we see Fochi going for some submissions?

Coooie Cobber defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fochi's arms.
Michael Fochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coooie Cobber is trying to break free.

Fochi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Coooie Cobber is defending well though. Fochi let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi not allowing Coooie Cobber to control his hands.
Coooie Cobber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fochi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fochi looking for the choke but no joy.
Coooie Cobber is trying to get back to his feet but Fochi has full control of the position and if anything, Coooie Cobber has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Coooie Cobber showing good submission defense here.

Coooie Cobber is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fochi gets his way!
Coooie Cobber is trying to get back to his feet but Fochi has full control of the position and if anything, Coooie Cobber has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Coooie Cobber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Coooie Cobber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coooie Cobber misses the shot to the body.
Fochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coooie Cobber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coooie Cobber duly obliges.
Coooie Cobber misses with an uppercut.
Fochi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coooie Cobber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.

Coooie Cobber has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coooie Cobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fochi blocks a head kick by Coooie Cobber.
Fochi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fochi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coooie Cobber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fochi somewhat.
Coooie Cobber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi slips a jab and a cross from Coooie Cobber.

Fochi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Coooie Cobber has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fochi is on him like a limpet, forcing Coooie Cobber back against the cage.
Coooie Cobber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fochi decides to pull guard.
Coooie Cobber wants to get up but he can't break Fochi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fochi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coooie Cobber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coooie Cobber decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fochi, up you get!
The fighters circling - Fochi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Coooie Cobber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael Fochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Coooie Cobber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fochi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coooie Cobber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fochi counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fochi tries to stand but Coooie Cobber is controlling his head.
Coooie Cobber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coooie Cobber seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Fochi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coooie Cobber pulls his head out easily.
Coooie Cobber prevents Fochi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coooie Cobber stands up and beckons Fochi to join him on the feet.
Coooie Cobber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fochi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coooie Cobber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fochi if he has to take too many more of those.
Coooie Cobber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Coooie Cobber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fochi on the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber with a jab.
Fochi lands with an uppercut that bounces Coooie Cobber off the cage and back into range.
Coooie Cobber ducks under a wild hook from Fochi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coooie Cobber.
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!
Coooie Cobber connects with a jab.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fochi misses the jab.
Fochi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coooie Cobber counters with a head kick. That will keep Fochi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fochi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coooie Cobber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fochi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fochi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coooie Cobber.
Fochi tries to counter with a takedown but Coooie Cobber is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Coooie Cobber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coooie Cobber 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.