PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Chubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seth Cohen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chubby
vs
Cohen

167 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pot Factory 40$ 159Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Chubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seth Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chubby tries to move into range but Cohen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Cohen.
Chubby shoots in but Cohen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cohen works Chubby's body with a nice hook.
Chubby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cohen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horrible takedown by Chubby or perhaps it was just good defense by Cohen which made him look bad.
Cohen scores with a hook to the body. Chubby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Cohen.
Cohen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cohen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chubby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chubby closes the distance but Cohen moves to the side
and Cohen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cohen scores with a hook.
Chubby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cohen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chubby somewhat.
Cohen's corner calls for a 1-2. Cohen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cohen lands a head kick. Chubby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cohen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chubby momentarily.
Jab by Cohen.
Chubby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chubby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cohen is fending him off so far but Chubby persists. Nope, Cohen circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Cohen finds it's way through Chubby's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chubby in his tracks.
Cohen throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen cracks Chubby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cohen connects with a body shot that sends Chubby's belly button to the back.
Cohen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chubby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chubby. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cohen throws a leg kick but Chubby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seth Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cohen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Chubby with that takedown attempt.
Cohen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chubby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cohen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cohen both land. Nice combination.
Chubby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohen sprawls well. Cohen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chubby gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohen dips to his left and cracks Chubby with an uppercut!
Cohen tests Chubby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cohen lands a head shot.
Chubby fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Cohen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chubby misses with a takedown
and Cohen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chubby thinking.
Cohen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cohen swinging wildly here.
Chubby shoots in for a double leg but Cohen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chubby shoots in looking for a takedown but Cohen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chubby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chubby.
Cohen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chubby eats them both and turns towards Cohen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen thuds his right hand into Chubby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cohen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cohen throws a shot to the body.
Cohen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chubby is out of range and Cohen settles back down.
Cohen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cohen wants it to stay on the feet.
Cohen stuffs the takedown attempt from Chubby. Chubby gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohen sizes up Chubby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seth Cohen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cohen lands with a hook. Chubby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chubby tries for a takedown but Cohen circles away easily
and Cohen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chubby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen works over Chubby's head and body with a nice combination.
Cohen scores with a sloppy right hand. Chubby should have avoided that one.
Cohen lands a nice shot that snaps Chubby's head back.
Cohen looks for the body kick but Chubby saw that one coming.
Cohen throws a shot to the body.
Chubby fails with the takedown
and Cohen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cohen connects with a jab.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.
Seth Cohen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chubby at a distance.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chubby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chubby misses with a takedown
and Cohen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chubby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cohen counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Chubby with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen lands with a nice body punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chubby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chubby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chubby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cohen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chubby shoots for a double leg takedown but Cohen sprawls well. He's pushed Chubby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cohen scores with a nice right hand.
The Chubby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cohen cracks Chubby with an open hand slap.
Cohen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Cohen. Those never looked like landing.
Cohen jabs at Chubby's body.
Cohen cracks Chubby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cohen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Chubby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Chubby needs to keep his hands up - Cohen had a free shot at his head there.
Cohen scores with a punch to the head.
Cohen lands a really nice looking cross but Chubby seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chubby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cohen as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chubby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chubby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chubby fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chubby.
Chubby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cohen pinned against the cage. Cohen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chubby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cohen pinned against the cage. Cohen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chubby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cohen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throws a combination. Chubby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chubby shoots in looking for a takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl out of it but Chubby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cohen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chubby fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cohen, as that shot connected.
Cohen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Cohen. No joy for Chubby on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chubby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chubby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cohen to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chubby moves forwards but Cohen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cohen throws out a leg kick but Chubby moves out of range and Cohen only half commits.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cohen!
Cohen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chubby misses with a takedown
and Cohen counters with a two punch combo.

Chubby is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands with a hook. Chubby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cohen scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Chubby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cohen lands an overhand right.
Chubby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cohen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cohen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chubby in his tracks.
Chubby seems to have got his legs back now.
Cohen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cohen lands a glancing blow to the side of Chubby's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chubby.
Chubby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cohen.
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chubby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cohen avoids it really well and circles away.
Cohen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen scores with a hook to the body. Chubby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chubby shoots in looking for a takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl out of it but Chubby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cohen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Chubby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chubby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cohen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cohen 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Cohen!