PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Dell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dell
vs
Cohen

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Dell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell fails with the takedown

and Cohen counters with a single leg into guard. Dell didn't expect that.
Cohen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cohen cracks Dell with a solid left hand.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dell is retaining full guard.
Cohen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dell has his feet on Cohen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Dell. No joy for Cohen on that attempt.
Dell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Dell as Cohen shoots in.
Dell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Dell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Cohen as Dell shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dell is breathing heavily.
Dell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cohen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dell misses with a kick to the body.
Dell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cohen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dell's guard.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dell is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dell is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Dell is keeping the position.
Cohen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Dell blocks nicely.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen stands up over Dell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cohen works over Dell with some ground and pound from guard.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dell is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dell keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cohen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cohen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dell's guard.
Dell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen passes Dell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cohen tries to pass to full mount but Dell defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dell kicks Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
Cohen leaves Dell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dell but Dell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cohen shoots in and drives through. Dell sprawls well.
Dell leaves Cohen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrew Dell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Cohen.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrew Dell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dell defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cohen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dell wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.

Dell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cohen takes a knee to the side of the body.

Dell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dell tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cohen is fending him off so far but Dell persists. Nope, Cohen circles away and we're back to standing.
Dell slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dell looks for a takedown but Cohen sprawls well.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cohen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dell is fending him off so far but Cohen persists. Nope, Dell circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dell is defended easily by Cohen.

Cohen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen scores with punches from side control.
Cohen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cohen lands a nice forearm strike.
Dell prevents Cohen from moving into mount.
Cohen working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Dell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cohen off and has taken his back!
Cohen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dell tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Dell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Dell shoots in looking for a takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl out of it but Dell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cohen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dell is looking to clinch but Cohen is avoiding it.
Cohen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Dell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Cohen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Dell shows good takedown defense.
Cohen stuffs the takedown.
Cohen keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dell.
Dell shoots in for a double leg but Cohen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell shoots in but Cohen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with Dell, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes Dell against the cage but Dell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Dell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen shoots in and drives through. Dell sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Cohen as Dell shoots in.
Dell lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dell taking a bit of punishment here - Cohen scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Cohen crashes against the mat.
Dell regains half guard.
Dell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cohen.
Cohen wants to free his trapped foot but Dell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dell trying to control here.
Cohen is looking to advance position but Dell won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell is trying to get back to full guard.
Cohen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrew Dell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cohen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Cohen!