PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bu Bu Buu Da (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayne Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobb has chosen The Hero of Canton as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bu Buu Da
vs
Cobb

179 cm
31
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

194 cm
29
198 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bu Bu Buu Da!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayne Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Da tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Jab, jab by Da - just one landing.
Da throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Cobb.
Da pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb lands a head kick!
Da punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da misses with a looping right.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Da avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Da throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Da misses its intended target.
Jayne Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Da.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da avoids the body shot from Cobb.
A low kick from Da misses

and Cobb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Da's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cobb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da is looking to stand up but Cobb isn't so interested in that idea.

Cobb stands and steps away. Da gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da.
Da throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da throws out the jab.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Da will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Da.
Da throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Da misses with a looping right.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Da's head back.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Da.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Da ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Da looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb keeps Da at a distance using the push kick.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb lands with a kick to the temple. Da shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Da throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Cobb both land. Nice combination.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Bu Bu Buu Da is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb throws a head kick but Da moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb shoots for a takedown but Da saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Da moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da has time to react.
Da sizes up Cobb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobb slips a straight right by Da.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Da looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Da.
Da thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb misses with a takedown attempt - Da sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da throws a lazy head kick
and Cobb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Da is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Da is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Da tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayne Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Da's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Da moves out of range easily.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Da.
Da misses with an uppercut.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Da pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da throws out the jab.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Da takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cobb!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Da swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Da.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Da swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Da moves out of range easily.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da checks it well.
Da lands with a nice body punch.
Da missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Da.
A swing and a miss from Da.
Da looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da lands a nice shot to the body.
Da just misses with a punch to the body.
Da swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da.
Da fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Da blocks a head kick by Cobb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da misses with a straight right.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Da.
Da leaves Cobb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Da.
Da ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb slips a jab from Da.
Some wild striking there from Da.
Da looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Da throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb lands a head kick!
Da looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Da cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Da.
Da fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Da misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a high kick.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Bu Buu Da dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Da moves out of range easily.
Da looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
Bu Bu Buu Da is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Da.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da.
Cobb slips under a jab from Da.
Cobb lands a head kick!
Da throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da scores with a kick to the body.
Da throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Da.
Da blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Nice shot lands for Da.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Da cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Da misses with a straight right.
Da takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Da ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb cracks the inside of Da's front leg.
Cobb throws a head kick but Da moves out of range.
Cobb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da defends it nicely.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown but Da shows good takedown defense.
Cobb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Da's head.
Da misses with a leg kick.
Da swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
A big right from Da misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da lands a right hook to the body.

Da gets caught flat footed, as Cobb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cobb's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da being controlled here momentarily.
Da looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bu Bu Buu Da just wasn't active enough.
Da misses with a body shot.
Da moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Da throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Da misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Da - that will leave a mark!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Bu Buu Da showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Bu Buu Da!