PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Cohen (ranked 4040 p4p, 4083 weight class) and Pascal Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cohen
vs
Winters

185 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pascal Winters!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winters moves into the clinch successfully.

Winters breaks from the clinch.
Winters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cohen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Winters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is working hard here to advance position.
Cohen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Winters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winters is in Cohen's guard.

Cohen pushes Winters off and scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Winters

and Cohen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Cohen is proving a slippery customer.
Cohen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
Cohen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Cohen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Cohen feints and as Winters raises his hands in defense, Cohen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cohen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cohen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cohen content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winters fails with the takedown

and Cohen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winters looks winded!

Winters looking for subs off his back but Cohen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cohen tries to pass to full mount but Winters defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Cohen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winters shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense.
Cohen takes a swing at Winters's ribcage but misses.

Cohen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winters is trying to defend but Cohen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cohen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winters!
Winters tries to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen landing shots from mount.
Cohen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen controlling his opponent.
Cohen lands a couple of good shots and Winters has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Winters covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cohen gets his hands free as Winters looks to control.
Cohen is hanging on to Winters's back as he tries to escape.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Cohen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Winters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Winters.
Cohen has good solid back control here.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Cohen are getting through and doing damage.
Winters trying to control the action but Cohen just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Winters with him. Winters is trying to defend but Cohen has an arm under the chin now! Winters grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Cohen!