PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammie Cobb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cobb
vs
Last

170 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammie Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Last!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Last moves into the clinch.

Last manages to pull guard.
Last not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cobb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

Last is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobb defends well.

Last escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cobb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb preventing the sweep.
Last trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Last is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobb lands a couple of elbows.
Cobb throwing strikes from guard but Last blocks nicely.
Cobb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Last will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobb tries to counter with a takedown but Last is quick to defend against it.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marco Last seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Last.
Cobb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Last dives in for a single leg takedown but Cobb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cobb feinted with a counter takedown.
Sammie Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Last.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Last tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cobb defends well and Last ends up having to push Cobb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Last shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Last's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobb is looking to counter the offense by Last and move into the clinch.
Last looks winded!
Last slips a jab from Cobb.
Last throws a combination that misses
and Cobb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Cobb. No joy for Last on that attempt.
Last shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cobb as he jumps to the side.
As Last tries to get set, Cobb tries to push him back and clinch up but Last manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Last throws a counter combo.
Last uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Nice takedown defense from Cobb. No joy for Last on that attempt.
Last has his takedown stuffed
and Last takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Last tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Last blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Last gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Last is pressed up against the cage. Cobb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Last down to the mat. Last avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Last circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Last fails with the takedown.

Last gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Last jumps guard but Cobb stands there with Last around his waist. Last gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Last's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Last shoots in for a takedown but Cobb shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammie Cobb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Last tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Last uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Last tries to counter with a clinch but Cobb shakes him off and moves away.

Last rushes Cobb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Last tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobb smiles and moves away.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Last can do to turn this around?
Last swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cobb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cobb tries to score a body lock takedown but Last shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Last has Cobb pressed against the cage, preventing Cobb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb letting Last take a breather here.
Last stops a takedown attempt from Cobb.

Last successfully pulls guard.

Last has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cobb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cobb throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobb is fighting to break Last's control of his arms but Last is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Last is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Last is adopting a defensive guard.
Last is trying to control the position but Cobb postures up.
Last managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Last shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobb pinned against the cage. Cobb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Last fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Last jumps guard but Cobb stands there with Last around his waist. Last gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sammie Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Last.
Cobb can't get the takedown.
Last is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cobb is defending well.
Last is trying to pull guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Last is breathing heavily.
Cobb is pressed up against the cage. Last has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobb down to the mat. Cobb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Last fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Last tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Last gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Last breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Last was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Last misses the body punch
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Last keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammie Cobb dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Last was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Last slips the punch.
A head kick by Last misses
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Last fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Last sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Last is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobb gets an underhook and turns Last into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Last tries to pull guard but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb is trying to pull guard but Last has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cobb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Last after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammie Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Last breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Last shoots in for a double leg but Cobb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Last takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Last moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sammie Cobb has been cut.
Last throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Last tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Last somewhat.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Last scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Last tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Last closes the distance and clinches up with Cobb, looking for a takedown. Last pushes Cobb against the cage but Cobb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Last circles away and keeps his distance.
Last tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sammie Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Last manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Last swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Last swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Last lands with a good body shot.
Last looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobb has managed to clinch.

Cobb has Last pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cobb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Last tumbling to the mat - Cobb dives into Last's guard.
Last preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Last has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cobb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cobb throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Last has momentary wrist control but Cobb slips an elbow through the middle.
Last is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cobb is controlling him.
Last looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobb is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cobb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammie Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammie Cobb!