PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cocaine (ranked 1899 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 256 p4p, 189 weight class). Cocaine comes into the arena with Nothing To Lose blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cocaine
vs
Immanuel

192 cm
37
190
16 - 6 - 0

181 cm
33
190
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Cocaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocaine slips a straight right by Immanuel.
Cocaine throwing a counter right hand but Immanuel manages to avoid it.
Cocaine throws a head kick but Immanuel moves out of range.
Immanuel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cocaine checks a leg kick.
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cocaine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Immanuel lands with a good body shot.
Immanuel throws a leg kick
and Cocaine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel tries to move into range but Cocaine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cocaine tries to clinch but Immanuel is having none of it.
Immanuel connects with a leg kick.

Cocaine has managed to clinch.
Immanuel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cocaine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cocaine backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cocaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine slips under a jab.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cocaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cocaine clinches.
Immanuel is trying to break the clinch but Cocaine is controlling him.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel is trying to break the clinch but Cocaine has him pressed against the cage.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.
Cocaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Immanuel tries to break the clinch but Cocaine is controlling the position.
Immanuel tries to work over Cocaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Immanuel lands an uppercut.
Cocaine blocks an uppercut.

Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Immanuel but Immanuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Immanuel throws a hook but Cocaine blocks it.

Cocaine instigates a clinch.
Cocaine blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel takes a shot to the head.
Cocaine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Immanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cocaine backwards.

Cocaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cocaine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Immanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cocaine tries to clinch up but Immanuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cocaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Immanuel lands a body punch.
A short right from Immanuel.

Immanuel breaks from the clinch.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Cocaine avoids nicely.
Cocaine tries for a takedown but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cocaine clinches up against the cage.
Cocaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cocaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cocaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel misses with a body shot.

Cocaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel pushes Cocaine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cocaine blocking some punches.

Cocaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Immanuel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cocaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cocaine rushes Immanuel and presses him up against the cage.
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cocaine keeps control of Immanuel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cocaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immanuel smiles and moves away.
Cocaine tries to clinch up.
Cocaine tries to clinch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Immanuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cocaine tries to keep at a distance but Immanuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Immanuel blocking some punches.

Immanuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cocaine wants to clinch.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cocaine shoots for a double leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls well. He's pushed Cocaine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cocaine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cocaine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Immanuel throws a combination. Cocaine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Johnny Cocaine has been cut.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cocaine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yeshua Immanuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cocaine misses with a head kick.

Cocaine moves into the clinch.
Immanuel tries to throw a body punch but Cocaine avoids it by throwing Immanuel back against the cage.
Immanuel wants a takedown.
Immanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Cocaine tries to clinch up.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Immanuel throws a counter combo.
Immanuel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cocaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cocaine throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Immanuel with a nice calf kick.
Cocaine blocks a jab.
Cocaine throws a big counter combination but Immanuel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Immanuel manages to circle out of the way.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Cocaine avoids them all with ease.
Cocaine tries to clinch there but Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cocaine is looking to clinch but Immanuel is avoiding it.
Immanuel fails to land with a series of punches.

Cocaine clinches.

Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine is looking to clinch.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cocaine works the jab nicely.
Immanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Cocaine takes the fight into the clinch.
Cocaine leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a low kick, looking for Cocaine's leg but Cocaine calmly moves out of range.
Immanuel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Immanuel tries to keep at a distance but Cocaine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Immanuel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Cocaine has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Immanuel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Immanuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Immanuel misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cocaine. Immanuel shrugs it off though.
Cocaine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Immanuel tenderised Cocaine's leg. Cocaine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cocaine tries to clinch there but Immanuel circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel avoiding damage as Cocaine throws knees to the body.
Immanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Immanuel working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cocaine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Cocaine avoids them all with ease.
Immanuel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Cocaine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Immanuel.
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Immanuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cocaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Immanuel but Immanuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Cocaine closes the distance but Immanuel moves to the side
and Cocaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Immanuel throws out a leg kick but Cocaine moves out of range and Immanuel only half commits.
Cocaine lands with a hook. Immanuel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Immanuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cocaine wants to clinch up but Immanuel keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cocaine back to the cage. Immanuel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocaine.
Immanuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocaine.
Immanuel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cocaine moves in looking to clinch but Immanuel pushes him off.
Immanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cocaine needs to keep his hands up - Immanuel had a free shot at his head there.
Cocaine wants to clinch up but Immanuel keeps it at a distance.
Cocaine throws a body shot but no joy.
Cocaine dives in for a single leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Cocaine moves out of range.
Immanuel misses with a hook. Cocaine ducked under it nicely.
Cocaine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Immanuel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yeshua Immanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cocaine.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Immanuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cocaine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cocaine is looking to counter punch.
Immanuel connects with a leg kick.
Immanuel throws out a loose jab but Cocaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cocaine tries to clinch there but Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Immanuel throws a jab when Cocaine was well out of range.
Immanuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cocaine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Immanuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Immanuel wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine misses with a takedown attempt
and Cocaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cocaine misses with a straight left.
Cocaine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Immanuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Immanuel! But no joy.
Cocaine is looking to clinch but Immanuel is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cocaine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Immanuel scores with a punch to the head.
Immanuel misses with an uppercut.
Immanuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cocaine fails with the takedown
and Immanuel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cocaine's knee momentarily.
Cocaine tries to clinch up but Immanuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Cocaine avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
Cocaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Immanuel gets tackled into the cage by Cocaine. Cocaine maintains the clinch.
Cocaine working aggressively here.
Cocaine lands with a short shot to the head.
Cocaine stalls.

Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Immanuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cocaine takes a kick to the side of the head.

Immanuel instigates a clinch.
Cocaine blocking some punches.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel is trying to break free.
Immanuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Immanuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cocaine takes one on the button.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
A big right from Immanuel misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cocaine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Immanuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cocaine moves into range and clinches up with Immanuel.

Immanuel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cocaine clinches with his opponent.
Immanuel takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Yeshua Immanuel has been cut.
A short right from Cocaine.
Cocaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Cocaine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cocaine has Immanuel pressed against the cage, preventing Immanuel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cocaine lands a hook that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Immanuel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Immanuel manages to break the clinch.
Cocaine moves out of range of the strikes.
Immanuel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cocaine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Immanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Immanuel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Immanuel duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeshua Immanuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Immanuel.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Immanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cocaine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cocaine.
Cocaine wants to clinch.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Immanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cocaine ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.
Cocaine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnny Cocaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Immanuel throws a leg kick but Cocaine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yeshua Immanuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Immanuel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
A victorious Yeshua Immanuel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.