PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Chambers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cobb
vs
Chambers

220 cm
20
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

200 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers fails to land the takedown.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cobb instigates a clinch.
Cobb gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Cobb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers is pushing Cobb up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Chambers is pressed up against the cage. Cobb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chambers down to the mat. Chambers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chambers stuffs the takedown attempt from Cobb. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chambers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.

Cobb drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cobb throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chambers escapes and throws Cobb's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chambers misses with the ground and pound.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cobb is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Chambers decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Cobb sprawls well.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cobb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chambers lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Chambers shoots in but Cobb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chambers looks winded!
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambers sprawls well. He's pushed Cobb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cobb shoots in and drives through. Chambers sprawls well.
Cobb shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cobb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers fails to pull guard.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.

Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Cobb shoots in looking for a takedown. Chambers tries to sprawl out of it but Cobb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chambers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Cobb or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Cobb on that attempt.
Chambers lands with a shot to the body.

Cobb gets tackled into the cage by Chambers. Chambers maintains the clinch.
Cobb being controlled against the cage.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Chambers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Cobb prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Chambers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cobb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobb wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Cobb shoots in.
Chambers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobb.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Kurt Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers dives in and grabs Cobb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobb pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.
Kurt Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb fails with the takedown.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cobb tries for a takedown but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chambers avoids it really well and circles away.
Chambers digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Cobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chambers checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chambers!

Cobb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chambers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chambers regains half guard.
Cobb not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chambers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controls Cobb momentarily but Cobb frees himself.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chambers trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cobb fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobb.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobb swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb shoots for a takedown but Chambers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Cobb dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobb is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Cobb circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Cobb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chambers can't break the clinch.
Cobb tries to score a body lock takedown but Chambers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chambers avoids it.

Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chambers clinches up against the cage.
Chambers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobb smiles and moves away.
Kurt Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chambers.

Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
Cobb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chambers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobb.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chambers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.

Chambers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chambers closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.
Chambers working hard to break the clinch.
Cobb working hard to break the clinch.

Cobb drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers prevents Cobb from getting back to his feet.
Cobb is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cobb 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Chambers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chambers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobb defends it nicely.
Chambers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb shoots in looking for a takedown but Chambers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chambers scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Cobb cracks Chambers with a right hand to the side of the head.

Cobb gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Kurt Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Chambers keeps it at a distance.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurt Cobb.
I think Cobb 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!