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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Cobb (ranked 2813 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Jacob Legend (ranked 270 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Legend!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cobb drops back looking for a leg! Legend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legend manages to kick Cobb off! Cobb jumps back into Legend's guard.
Legend is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cobb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legend is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Legend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cobb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legend.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Legend has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend is looking for a kimura but Cobb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Legend to get the leverage.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Legend sits in half guard.
Cobb wants to control but Legend is keeping busy.
Legend is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legend stalling.
Cobb is looking for a sweep. Legend is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Legend is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Legend is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cobb is trying to get back to full guard.
Legend wants to control but Cobb is keeping him busy.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legend is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Legend is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Legend is trying to work for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Cobb gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Legend is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Legend!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cobb trying to control the action but Legend is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cobb's best efforts.
Cobb is controlling the pace.
Cobb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cobb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legend sees it coming and defends easily.
Legend trying to hold on to Cobb's head to control him but Cobb postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Legend tries to get to full guard but Cobb has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bronson Cobb will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cobb moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Legend.
Legend is looking for a sweep.
Legend regains half guard.
Legend trying to control from the bottom.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend can do to turn this around?
Cobb is looking for a kimura here.
Legend makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb forces his way into half guard.
Cobb is trying to control. Legend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Legend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cobb.
Legend is trying to control but can't.
Cobb passes the guard and advances to mount!
Legend is trying to escape the mount.
Cobb avoids the attempt from Legend to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb working for a guillotine from mount but Legend is in no mood to give up.
Legend regains half guard.
Cobb prevents Legend from improving his position.
Legend is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legend avoid being mounted?
Legend is pressing down on Cobb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Legend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cobb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cobb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb won't allow Legend to sweep him here.
Legend looking to control.
Cobb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cobb defends it easily.
Cobb trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
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.
Cobb works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cobb prevents Legend from improving his position.
Legend is defending against the submission attempts here by Cobb.
Cobb is trying to control the action in half guard but Legend is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Legend trying to hold on to Cobb's head to control him but Cobb postures up.
Legend wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legend avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Cobb dominated that second round.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Legend gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cobb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bronson Cobb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legend can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobb controls the pace.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legend controlling Cobb's posture.
Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cobb trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb postures up.
Legend is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Legend looking to control.
Cobb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cobb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cobb stays in close to Legend's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Legend is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legend avoid being mounted?
Legend might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cobb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Legend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legend actively working from the bottom here.
Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb stalling.
Further stalling from Cobb.
Legend tries to get to full guard but Cobb has control of the leg.
Legend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cobb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Legend wants to sweep but no luck.
Legend trying to keep a closed guard but Cobb is proving a slippery customer.
Cobb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Legend escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cobb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Legend trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cobb looking to score a takedown here. Legend is defending well but Cobb drives through and ends up in Legend's guard.
Cobb content to stall in guard here.
Cobb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Cobb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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