PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Heikki Mela has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mela
vs
Cohen

179 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela doesn't manage to clinch there - Cohen circles away.
Mela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mela as he jumps to the side.

Cohen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mela's half guard.

Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mela has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mela defends it well.
Mela tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.

Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mela is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Mela is staying active underneath Cohen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen works his way into side control.
Mela struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cohen tries for a kimura but Mela is defending well.
Mela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cohen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen fails to take his opponent's back.
Cohen trying to control but Mela is having none of it.

Cohen wants to finish this one by submission but Mela is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cohen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela wants to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.

Cohen has control of Mela's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mela regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mela is looking to improve his position but Cohen isn't that keen on the idea.
Mela tries to lock up and control but Cohen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cohen controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen looking to secure an arm triangle but Mela defends it well.
Cohen looking to control but Mela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cohen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mela has worked his arm free - good work by Mela!
Cohen looks gassed!

Cohen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mela tries to bench press Cohen off him but Cohen keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mela's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cohen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mela keeps working.
Mela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Mela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cohen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cohen.

Mela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cohen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen controlling from the top position.
Mela keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen stays in close to Mela's body and controls the position.

Mela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cohen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Cohen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cohen lands in his opponent's guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Mela keeps moving.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen won't allow Mela to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen content to stall in guard here.

Mela has his foot on Cohen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cohen works his way back into a safe position though.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Mela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mela manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Mela's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen thows a big elbow that misses.

Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mela being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Cohen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mela keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cohen content to stall in guard here.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Mela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mela manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Mela's guard.
Mela wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.

Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cohen on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cohen drives through and clinches with Mela against the cage.

Cohen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cohen is trying to control. Mela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mela defends it well.
Cohen wants to control but Mela is keeping him busy.
Mela is trying to control but can't.
Cohen is trying to control. Mela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cohen prevents Mela from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mela is in trouble now - Cohen has advanced to mount!
Cohen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Caleb Cohen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cohen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mela trying to control the position.

Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mela is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cohen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mela dives on top into guard.

Cohen is looking for a triangle but Mela pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has Mela pulled in close to control his posture.

Cohen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mela has his hands clasped together but Cohen extends an breaks Mela's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cohen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caleb Cohen!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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