PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Florian
vs
Cobra

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian shoots for a takedown but Cobra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cobra scores a takedown into full mount!

Cobra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Florian turns into him and now he's in Cobra's guard.

Cobra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Florian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Florian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Florian looking to sit in guard and control but Cobra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cobra throws a strike but Florian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Florian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cobra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Florian has Cobra in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobra has gone for a leg lock! Florian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cobra's guard.
Florian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cobra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Florian defends it easily.
Florian trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Florian has gone for a leg lock! Cobra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Florian's guard.
Cobra looking to pass the guard.

Florian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cobra has gone for a leg lock! Florian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cobra's guard.
Florian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobra is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian wants to control from the top but Cobra keeps moving.
Florian looking to pass the guard.

Cobra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Florian looking to sit in guard and control but Cobra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four 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.

Florian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobra defends well.
Cobra works over Florian with some ground and pound from guard.

Florian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cobra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Cobra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Florian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cobra looks gassed!

Cobra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Florian has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Cobra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Florian with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cobra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cobra.
Cobra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Florian working for a triangle but Cobra defends it easily.
Florian is trying to keep Cobra in close.

Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Florian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Florian manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Florian's guard.
Florian is pulling down on Cobra's head to control his posture.

Florian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra with a flurry of punches that miss.

Florian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Florian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobra is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Florian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Florian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cobra sees it coming and defends easily.
Cobra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobra makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kenny Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cobra scores a takedown into full mount!

Cobra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Florian has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Florian can't escape the position.
Florian tries to lock up and control but Cobra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Florian regains half guard.
Cobra prevents Florian from improving his position.

Cobra is working for a kimura but Florian is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian trying to control but Cobra postures up.

Florian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cobra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Florian sees it coming and defends easily.
Florian trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Florian shoots and misses

and Cobra counters with a single leg into guard. Florian didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cobra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cobra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cobra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cobra postures up in Florian's guard and throws a big left but Florian blocks it.

Florian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Florian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cobra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobra advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Cobra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cobra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cobra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Florian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Florian has escaped and now he's on top!
Florian looking to sit in guard and control but Cobra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Florian working for a triangle but Cobra defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Florian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cobra defends it easily.
Cobra advances to half guard.
Florian is pressing down on Cobra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cobra landing with the ground and pound.

Florian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cobra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Florian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Florian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobra defends well.
Cobra forces his way into half guard.

Florian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobra pulls his head out easily.
Cobra working Florian over with strikes.

Florian looking for submissions off his back.

Cobra seems to be working for a kimura but Florian defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is looking to control Cobra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Florian avoid being mounted?

Cobra is looking for a kimura but Florian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobra to get the leverage.

Florian actively working from the bottom here.
Cobra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Florian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Florian looking for submissions off his back.

Cobra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Florian is pressing down on Cobra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Florian working for a triangle but Cobra defends it easily.
Florian trying to control the position.

Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Florian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Florian manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Florian's guard.

Florian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Florian is tightening it up a little... Cobra has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cobra reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cobra taps out! nice BJJ there by Florian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kenny Florian!