PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itay Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itay Cohen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burch
vs
Cohen

165 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmett Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itay Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burch gets caught napping as Cohen dives in and scores a takedown. Burch manages to retain guard.
Burch 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.
Burch has his hands on Cohen's head, controlling the position.
Cohen stops Burch from standing up.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard.
Cohen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cohen wants to stand but Burch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burch wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Burch.
Cohen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burch to the mat! Burch manages to get full guard.
Burch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cohen manages to get himself to full guard.

Burch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Burch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burch has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted.

Burch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cohen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burch has gone for a leg lock! Cohen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burch's guard.

Cohen wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Cohen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cohen being controlled here momentarily.
Burch 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.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Burch won't let him.
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cohen has gone for a leg lock! Burch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cohen's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cohen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burch has picked Cohen up and slammed him! Cohen can't keep hold of the triangle and Burch manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Cohen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Burch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cohen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cohen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Burch scores with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cohen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emmett Burch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burch to the mat! Burch manages to get full guard.
Burch wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cohen trying to control the position.
Emmett Burch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen wants to stand up but Burch is controlling him.

Cohen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burch passes into side control.
Burch is putting a hurting on Cohen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burch scoring with punches from side control.

Burch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burch is working Cohen over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Burch is dominant here and he's now got Cohen's back!

Burch looking to break Cohen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cohen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Cohen right now.
Cohen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cohen is taking damage to the body and head.

Burch working for a choke but Cohen is defending well.
Burch has Cohen flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Burch looking to break Cohen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cohen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cohen tries to roll but Burch sticks to his back.
Burch is punishing Cohen with some ground and pound.
Burch not allowing Cohen to control his hands.

Burch looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to break free.

Burch working for the choke.

Cohen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Burch is persistently looking for the submission but Cohen is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmett Burch dominated that second round.
That's time! Burch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cohen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Burch is avoiding it.

Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burch to the mat! Burch manages to get full guard.
Cohen is standing up over Burch. Burch looks to escape but Cohen dives into side control.

Burch wants to control but Cohen postures up.
Burch sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen trying to control the action but Burch is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen won't allow Burch to sweep him here.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard.

Cohen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cohen circles away.

Burch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cohen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cohen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cohen has managed to get both his arms back between Burch's legs - danger averted.
Burch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch is trying to keep Cohen in close.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Burch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cohen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burch wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch darts in looking for a takedown but Cohen gets double underhooks and turns Burch into the cage.

Cohen darts in and clinches Burch up against the cage.
Cohen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burch tries to break free but Cohen pushes him back against the cage.
Cohen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.

Burch breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cohen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cohen working away.
Cohen trying to control the action but Burch is working from the bottom.
Cohen working away.
Burch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Burch is working for a kimura but Cohen is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen is trying to maintain the position but Burch is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itay Cohen.
I think Burch 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmett Burch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

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