PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Clas Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luk Cockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Clas Viera
vs
Cockhold

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edson Clas Viera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luk Cockhold!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockhold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Clas Viera to counter with a crisp jab.
Clas Viera tries to bum rush Cockhold with a series of wild strikes but Cockhold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clas Viera works over Cockhold's head and body with a nice combination.
Clas Viera lands a jab to the head.
Clas Viera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cockhold or perhaps it was just good defense by Clas Viera, which made it look bad.
Clas Viera misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clas Viera misses with a few strikes there.
Clas Viera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it 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!
Cockhold misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Clas Viera to counter with a crisp jab.
Edson Clas Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luk Cockhold.
Clas Viera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clas Viera misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Clas Viera.
Nice straight punches there by Clas Viera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clas Viera.
Clas Viera misses with a few strikes there.
Cockhold wants to counter the offense by Clas Viera and move into the clinch position.

Cockhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cockhold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clas Viera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cockhold has Clas Viera pressed against the cage, preventing Clas Viera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clas Viera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cockhold has him pressed against the cage.
Clas Viera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cockhold keeps control of Clas Viera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cockhold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clas Viera is looking for a counter combo.
Cockhold fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Clas Viera.
Clas Viera lands with an overhand left.
Clas Viera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockhold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clas Viera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clas Viera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clas Viera stuffs the takedown attempt from Cockhold. Cockhold gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold misses with a leg kick
and Clas Viera counters with a nice body shot.
Clas Viera connects with the punch.
Cockhold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clas Viera swivels and escapes.
Cockhold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clas Viera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cockhold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clas Viera as he avoids it easily.
Clas Viera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clas Viera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cockhold on the side of the head.
Cockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clas Viera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clas Viera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cockhold has a takedown stuffed.
Cockhold looks winded!
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!
Clas Viera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold shoots for a takedown but Clas Viera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cockhold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clas Viera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cockhold back to the cage. Clas Viera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clas Viera lands a nice hook to Cockhold's body. Cockhold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clas Viera scores with a decent looking hook.
Clas Viera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clas Viera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cockhold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clas Viera lands with a nice body punch.
Cockhold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clas Viera scores with a nice right hand.
Clas Viera catches Cockhold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clas Viera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cockhold circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Clas Viera dominated that 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.

Cockhold needs to keep his hands up - Clas Viera had a free shot at his head there.
Clas Viera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cockhold.
Cockhold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clas Viera defends it well.
Clas Viera looks to land a combination but Cockhold avoids it well.
Cockhold tries to counter with a clinch but Clas Viera shakes him off and moves away.
Clas Viera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clas Viera scores with a nice head shot.
Clas Viera lands a right hook to the body.
Cockhold dives in for a single leg takedown but Clas Viera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clas Viera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cockhold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edson Clas Viera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clas Viera throws a combination. Cockhold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clas Viera throws a series of strikes that have Cockhold backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clas Viera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cockhold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clas Viera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cockhold can do to turn this around?
Clas Viera lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Clas Viera scores with a four punch combination!
Clas Viera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clas Viera wants it to stay on the feet.
Clas Viera cracks Cockhold with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Clas Viera. Beautiful body shot.

Cockhold moves into the clinch.

Cockhold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clas Viera lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Clas Viera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cockhold walks into a stiff left hand from Clas Viera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clas Viera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clas Viera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clas Viera swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockhold.
A quick step to the side and Clas Viera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clas Viera lands a jab to the nose.
Clas Viera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cockhold back to the cage. Clas Viera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clas Viera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clas Viera tries to bum rush Cockhold with a series of wild strikes but Cockhold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clas Viera lands a head shot.
Clas Viera throws a good cross that connects.
Clas Viera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold fails with the takedown
letting Clas Viera counter with a right hand.
Edson Clas Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luk Cockhold.
Clas Viera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cockhold closes the distance and clinches up with Clas Viera, looking for a takedown. Cockhold pushes Clas Viera against the cage but Clas Viera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clas Viera scores with a three punch combo!
Cockhold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clas Viera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clas Viera with a nice cross.
Clas Viera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cockhold's hands.
Clas Viera is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clas Viera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clas Viera throws a nice looking combination but Cockhold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cockhold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clas Viera lands with a nice combination. Cockhold backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clas Viera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clas Viera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clas Viera tries to bum rush Cockhold with a series of wild strikes but Cockhold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clas Viera thuds a left hand into Cockhold's body.
Clas Viera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cockhold or perhaps it was just good defense by Clas Viera, which made it look bad.
Cockhold shoots in for a double leg but Clas Viera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clas Viera throws a right hand that Cockhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Cockhold also avoids with ease.
Clas Viera cracks Cockhold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clas Viera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edson Clas Viera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cockhold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cockhold gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Clas Viera counter with a right hand.
A jab from Clas Viera does it's job there.
Clas Viera misses with a two punch combination.
Clas Viera lands with a nice combination. Cockhold backs away looking to recover.
Cockhold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clas Viera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cockholds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Clas Viera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cockhold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clas Viera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clas Viera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cockhold.
Cockhold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cockhold looks to clinch
and Clas Viera counters with a left and a right that stings Cockhold.
Jab from Clas Viera.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cockhold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cockhold shoots in and drives through. Clas Viera sprawls well.
Clas Viera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clas Viera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clas Viera is looking to counter punch.
Clas Viera with a jab.
Clas Viera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edson Clas Viera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cockhold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clas Viera avoids it really well and circles away.
Edson Clas Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luk Cockhold.
Cockhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clas Viera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clas Viera keeps the fight on the outside.
Clas Viera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clas Viera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clas Viera lands with a nice combination. Cockhold backs away looking to recover.

Cockhold pushes Clas Viera up against the cage in a clinch.

Cockhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Clas Viera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cockhold doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clas Viera scores with a body shot.
Cockhold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clas Viera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cockhold looks for a takedown but Clas Viera sprawls well.
Clas Viera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cockhold has a takedown stuffed.
Cockhold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cockhold misses with an uppercut
and Clas Viera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clas Viera connects with a body shot that sends Cockhold's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Clas Viera - just one landing.
Cockhold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Clas Viera lands.
A jab lands there for Clas Viera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clas Viera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clas Viera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cockhold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Clas Viera scores with a four punch combination!
Cockhold shoots and misses
and Clas Viera counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Clas Viera. No joy for Cockhold on that attempt.
Clas Viera lands a nice hook to Cockhold's body. Cockhold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Clas Viera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clas Viera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Clas Viera!