PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 293 p4p, 43 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 2111 p4p, 262 weight class). Cobb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Marciano Cobb has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marciano Cobb seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cobb
vs
Gallagher

180 cm
26
187 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear
Arcticus University: London

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallagher's head backwards.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
Gallagher throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher cracks Cobb with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Gallagher misses
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Cobb moves into the clinch.

Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gallagher throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobb moves into the clinch.

Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Cobb scores with a three punch combo!
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Gallagher.
Gallagher motions for Cobb to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Cobb misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Cobb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Gallagher pushes him off.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher lands a head shot.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobb misses with a hook.

Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher misses with an elbow over the top.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Gallagher knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobb.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Gallagher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.

Gallagher gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cobb breaks the clinch.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobb connects with a right hand. Gallagher shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
No joy there for Gallagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallagher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a crisp right that sends Gallagher to the canvas! Cobb follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Frank Gallagher spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.