PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cohen
vs
Surfer

185 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

170 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
Cohen swings for the body but Surfer moves out of range.
Surfer slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caleb Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cohen finds it's way through Surfer's defenses.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Surfer circles away easily
and Surfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Surfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surfer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Surfer counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Surfer in side control, throwing shots but Cohen defends.
Surfer working the ground and pound from side control.

Surfer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cohen tries to bench press Surfer off him but Surfer keeps the position.

Surfer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cohen, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surfer cracks Cohen with a big elbow.
Surfer working the ground and pound but Cohen is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cohen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cohen tries to bench press Surfer off him but Surfer keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Surfer working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen keeping full guard, as Surfer tries to pass.
Surfer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cohen working a defensive guard here.
Cohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surfer is one step ahead there.

Cohen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Surfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cohen has Surfer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Cohen is keeping the position.
Surfer throws a big elbow that misses.
Surfer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cohen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cohen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cohen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Surfer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cohen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cohen actively working from the bottom here.
Surfer thows a huge punch but Cohen dodges it nicely.
Cohen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cohen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Surfer passes Cohen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen is trying to control but can't.
Cohen manages to get to full guard.
Surfer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cohen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Surfer defends it easily.
Surfer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silver Surfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Surfer scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen shoots in but Surfer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cohen tries to sprawl but Surfer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silver Surfer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Surfer working Cohen over with strikes.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Cohen is defending well.
Cohen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Surfer looking to pass the guard.
Cohen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Surfer's guard.
Surfer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Surfer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Surfer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Surfer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cohen defends well.
Surfer keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Surfer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Surfer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cohen taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer prevents Cohen from getting the reversal.
Cohen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cohen wants to control but Surfer is keeping busy.
Surfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cohen is refusing to be controlled, as Surfer sits in half guard.
Surfer slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surfer trying to mount his opponent but Cohen defends it.
Cohen tries to get to full guard but Surfer has control of the leg.
Cohen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surferis looking to pass into half guard but Cohen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cohen is in guard.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Surfer.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surfer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cohen's guard.
Surfer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Surfer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cohen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cohen has escaped and now he's on top!

Surfer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Surfer keeps moving.
Cohen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caleb Cohen.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cohen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and Surfer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
Surfer scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silver Surfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cohen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cohen catches Surfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Surfer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Surfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with Surfer, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes Surfer against the cage but Surfer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Surfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cohen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cohen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Surfer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Surfer digs a right hand underneath Cohen's ribcage. Cohen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Surfer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Surfer in side control, throwing shots but Cohen defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is looking to regain half guard here but Surfer keeps moving and retains side control.
Surfer wants to control but Cohen is keeping him busy.
Surfer is putting a hurting on Cohen here, landing some big shots from side control.

Surfer tries for a kimura but Cohen is defending well.
Surfer in side control lands a decent elbow.

Surfer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cohen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Surfer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cohen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cohen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cohen is looking to improve his position.
Surfer working Cohen over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Cohen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Surfer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cohen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Surfer looking to pass the guard.
Silver Surfer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Surfer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surfer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Surfer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Surfer lying in Cohen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cohen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Surfer taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caleb Cohen!