PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cobb
vs
Malverde

181 cm
27
158 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

171 cm
25
147 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde looks to land a combination. Cobb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Malverde.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Malverde checks it.
Malverde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb lands a nice looking body kick.
Cobb throws a push kick but Malverde slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Malverde in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb avoiding damage as Malverde throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Malverde takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
Cobb with a knee to the head.
Malverde misses with some punches.
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malverde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Malverde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Malverde tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malverde cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Malverde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malverde is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Malverde blocks it.

Malverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Malverde counters with a series of strikes. Cobb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Malverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malverde jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malverde manages to circle out of the way.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Malverde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick that misses.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Malverde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Malverde's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malverde lands a two punch combo.
Malverde avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Malverde works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Malverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb slips a jab from Malverde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Malverde
and Cobb counters with a good low kick that Malverde was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malverde throws out the jab.
Cobb throws a low kick but Malverde moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
A little jabbing left from Malverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Malverde flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malverde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
Malverde is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Coco Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Malverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Malverde is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Malverde.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Malverde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobb is trying to drag Malverde to the mat but Malverde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malverde.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde lands a nice knee to the body.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
Malverde putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cobb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Malverde tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb lands a knee to the head.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb crunches a lovely knee into Malverde's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malverde.
Cobb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malverde blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Malverde.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malverde tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Malverde.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Cobb working Malverde over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Coco Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Cobb misses
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Malverde misses with a hook.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Malverde avoided it.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to land a body kick
and Malverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Malverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malverde.
Malverde swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Malverde off balance momentarily.
Malverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb feinted with a counter takedown.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Malverde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malverde checks a low kick from Cobb.

Cobb has managed to clinch.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malverde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Malverde misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
Malverde takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde missing with knees to the body.
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Malverde managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Malverde.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb with a knee to the head.
Malverde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cobb up against the cage.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Malverde misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Malverde managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Malverde presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malverde stalling against the cage.

Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Malverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malverde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Cobb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malverde! But no joy.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily.
Malverde replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobb blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malverde's sensitive parts.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Malverde unleashes a big counter combination but Cobb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Malverde gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Malverde.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malverde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.

Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malverde just manages to avoid it.
Malverde throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malverde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Malverde throws a shot to the body.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb moves out of range as Malverde throws a body kick.
Malverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
Malverde scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.

Cobb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Malverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cobb looking to sit in guard and control but Malverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cobb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Cobb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malverde's guard.

Cobb looking to sit in guard and control but Malverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cobb is trying to keep Malverde in close.
Malverde trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Malverde working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Malverde preventing the sweep.
Malverde wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cobb moves forwards but Malverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Malverde keeps it at a distance.
Malverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
Malverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Malverde.
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Malverde sees coming a mile off.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Malverde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cobb connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malverde counters with a leg kick.
Malverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb tries a low kick but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
Malverde scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malverde as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malverde but Malverde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malverde is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobb's knee momentarily.
Malverde throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Malverde just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jesus Malverde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb fails with the takedown.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malverde is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Cobb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malverde will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Cobb rushes Malverde and presses him up against the cage.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
Malverde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malverde blocks it with crossed arms.

Malverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malverde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malverde has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jesus Malverde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.