PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cobb (ranked 1326 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Krypton Brussard (ranked 160 p4p, 134 weight class). 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
Brussard

181 cm
22
199
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krypton Brussard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brussard throws a body shot but no joy.
Brussard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Brussard lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Brussard with a hook.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Brussard scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for Brussard's leg but Brussard calmly moves out of range.
Brussard slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Cobb throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Brussard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brussard.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brussard.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brussard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a combination that misses
and Brussard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Brussard.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Brussard avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Brussard avoids it well.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brussard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brussard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brussard lands a jab to the head.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brussard counters with a body kick.
Brussard lands a body shot.
Brussard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brussard digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb misses with a left hand
letting Brussard counter with a right hand.
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!
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cobb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brussard.
Jab, jab by Brussard - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Brussard should have avoided that one.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brussard.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
And Brussard responds with a good body kick, but Cobb manages to step out the way in time.
Brussard lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Cobb misses the jab.
Brussard pushes Cobb away with a front kick.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Brussard finds it's target.
Brussard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brussard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Brussard counters with a body kick that stops Cobb in his tracks momentarily.
Brussard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brussard defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Brussard takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brussard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Brussard works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Brussard moved out of range.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Brussard lands a nice looking body shot.
Brussard lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Brussard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brussard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Brussard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brussard throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brussard moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobb misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Brussard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Brussard moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brussard moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brussard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brussard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brussard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krypton Brussard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brussard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Brussard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Brussard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb swings for the body but Brussard moves out of range.
Brussard slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb takes a swing at Brussard's ribcage but misses.
Brussard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with a nice leg kick.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Brussard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krypton Brussard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brussard slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Brussard throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
Brussard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brussard defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brussard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Brussard.
Brussard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Brussard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Brussard slips a straight right by Cobb.
Brussard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb defending well as Brussard loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brussard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brussard. Brussard obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Brussard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brussard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Brussard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Brussard moves out of range easily.
Brussard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Brussard coming out on top.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Brussard knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brussard connects with a solid leg kick.
Brussard slips under a jab from Cobb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb shoots and misses
and Brussard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Brussard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb cracks Brussard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Brussard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Brussard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brussard throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Brussard with a hook.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brussard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brussard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brussard lands with a nice body kick.
Brussard slips a straight right by Cobb.
A nice side step and Brussard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Brussard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb lands a head shot.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Brussard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Brussard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb swings for the body but Brussard moves out of range.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Brussard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb lands a head shot.
Brussard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brussard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brussard. That's going to slow Cobb down.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
Brussard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Brussard lands.
Brussard moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brussard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Brussard throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brussard throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a body punch but Brussard moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krypton Brussard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brussard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brussard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Brussard lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Brussard.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cobb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Brussard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Brussard connects with a leg kick.
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Brussard.
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!
Brussard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brussard flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Brussard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb sizes up Brussard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brussard lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Brussard slips the punch.
Cobb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brussard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobb scrambles back to his feet.
Brussard scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brussard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brussard is out of range.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brussard.
A solid body kick from Brussard.
Brussard connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brussard back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brussard lands with a cross.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
letting Brussard counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brussard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brussard manages to avoid it.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Brussard.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Brussard responds with a good body kick, but Cobb manages to step out the way in time.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brussard checks a leg kick.
Brussard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brussard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brussard.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brussard! But no joy.
Brussard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Brussard flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
Brussard lands a jab to the head.
Brussard lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a body kick that stops Cobb in his tracks momentarily.
Cobb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brussard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobb scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brussard moves away.
Brussard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brussard is looking to land body kicks.
Brussard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
Brussard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Brussard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brussard slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cobb really felt that one!
Brussard with a hook.
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard pushes Cobb away with a front kick.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Brussard is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Brussard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brussard as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brussard.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Brussard cracks Cobb with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brussard!
Brussard scores with a jab to the head.
Brussard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brussard scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
Brussard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brussard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Brussard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brussard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Brussard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brussard scores with a nice right hand.
Billy Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krypton Brussard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brussard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brussard staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krypton Brussard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brussard 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krypton Brussard!
A victorious Krypton Brussard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.