PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 19562 p4p, 829 weight class) and Yi Dong (ranked 25314 p4p, 877 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cohen
vs
Dong

187 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 13 - 1

188 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yi Dong!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dong gets tackled into the cage by Cohen. Cohen maintains the clinch.

Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yi Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dong tries to keep at a distance but Cohen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cohen rushes Dong 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.

Cohen breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cohen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cohen rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Cohen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dong lands an elbow just above Cohen 's eye.
Cohen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dong pulls Cohen into guard.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong is trying to hold Cohen in close to prevent damage but Cohen has managed to pass into half guard.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Cohen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cohen content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cohen clinches.
Cohen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cohen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen throws a head kick that misses.
As Cohen backs off Dong throws a huge counter combo but Cohen manages to avoid it all.
Dong with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cohen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cohen.

Cohen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cohen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cohen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dong swings for the body but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cohen's waist but Cohen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Cohen tries to counter by clinching up but Dong breaks away and moves out of range.

Dong rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cohen breaks the clinch.
Dong misses with a combination
and Cohen counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.

Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cohen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dong to keep the fight standing.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong tries to stall but Cohen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dong manages to break the clinch.
Cohen lands a two punch combo.

Cohen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dong's guard.
Cohen lands a couple of elbows.

Dong is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Cohen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is being controlled here.

Cohen stands up.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cohen circles away.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.

Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong tries a body shot but Cohen blocks it.
Dong working hard to break the clinch.
Dong jumps guard but Cohen stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.

Cohen successfully pulls guard.

Cohen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to force a seperation but Cohen has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong misses with a body punch.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong misses with a combination

and Cohen counters by moving into the clinch.

Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dong pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cohen.

It looks like Yi Dong has been cut.

Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Dong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cohen moves into range and clinches up with Dong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cohen has picked Dong up - he's going for a ride! Cohen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Dong wants to improve his position but Cohen is controlling well.
Cohen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cohen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dong won't allow Cohen to pass to mount.
Cohen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Daniel Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong has hold of Cohen's hands but Cohen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Cohen seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cohen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yi Dong's cut.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dong has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.
Cohen prevents the takedown attempt.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong is looking to control Cohen's arms but Cohen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cohen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dong has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen scores with a knee to the head.

Dong breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dong throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cohen moves into the clinch.

Cohen jumps guard and drags Dong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Cohen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dong has his foot on Cohen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cohen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cohen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cohen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dong for as long as he can get away with.

Dong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cohen uses it to pass to side control.
Cohen just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cohen closes the distance and clinches.
Cohen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away.

Cohen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cohen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cohen kicks Dong off and gets to his feet.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cohen! Dong is backing up but he can't get away as Cohen lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dong and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Cohen!
Our winner, Daniel Cohen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.