PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 471 p4p, 633 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 73 p4p, 93 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Tribute is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tank abbot tribute. Wallace Cobb had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cobb
vs
Tribute

185 cm
41
205
29 - 10 - 0

184 cm
29
204
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tribute takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tribute is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tribute lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tribute lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Cobb slips a straight right by Tribute.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a straight right.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tribute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobb scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Cobb pushes Tribute away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tribute steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Tribute.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb catches Tribute with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tribute scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tribute throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Tribute misses with a left hand

and Cobb counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tribute! Cobb lets Tribute back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb avoids the head kick by Tribute.
Cobb throws a quick head kick that knocks Tribute silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Cobb is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wallace Cobb!
During a confident post fight interview, Wallace Cobb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.