PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Kaulaote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kaulaote
vs
Cobb

176 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Sakari Kaulaote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kaulaote blocks the low kick.
Kaulaote moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaulaote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Kaulaote.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Kaulaote.
Kaulaote blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaulaote wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb wants to slow Kaulaote down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaulaote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaulaote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Kaulaote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
Kaulaote throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and Kaulaote only half commits.
Kaulaote attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaulaote lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Kaulaote lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb takes a swing at Kaulaote's ribcage but misses.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Kaulaote manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaulaote.
Kaulaote circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaulaote counters with an inside leg kick.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaulaote can pounce on him.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Kaulaote circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaulaote tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown but Kaulaote shows good takedown defense.
Kaulaote misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaulaote.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Kaulaote counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb tries to score with a low kick but Kaulaote moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaulaote blocks the leg kick.
Cobb misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cobb is defended easily by Kaulaote.
Kaulaote is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Kaulaote lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaulaote.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaulaote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Kaulaote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Kaulaote throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Kaulaote pushes him off.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaulaote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaulaote checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaulaote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaulaote fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Kaulaote.
Kaulaote pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Kaulaote settles back down.
Kaulaote moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Kaulaote throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaulaote is able to avoid easily.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Kaulaote circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Kaulaote circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaulaote lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaulaote tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaulaote.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Kaulaote is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Kaulaote misses.
Kaulaote blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaulaote motions for Cobb to come forward. Kaulaote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Kaulaote keeps it at a distance.
Kaulaote throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Kaulaote moved away.
Kaulaote connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Kaulaote is out of range.
Cobb fails to land the takedown.
Sakari Kaulaote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Cobb.
Kaulaote attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaulaote scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb tries to clinch but Kaulaote is having none of 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!
Cobb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb throws a head kick but Kaulaote moves out of range.
Cobb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaulaote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cobb somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaulaote has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaulaote and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaulaote lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakari Kaulaote dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb closes the distance but Kaulaote moves to the side
and Kaulaote makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaulaote at a distance.
Cobb shoots in but Kaulaote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cobb takes a swing at Kaulaote's ribcage but misses.
Kaulaote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaulaote misses with a leg kick.
Cobb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaulaote shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kaulaote.
Kaulaote avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaulaote tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobb is able to avoid easily.
Kaulaote throws a low kick, looking for Cobb's leg but Cobb calmly moves out of range.
Cobb wants to slow Kaulaote down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaulaote looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Kaulaote saw it coming and moves away.
Kaulaote misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaulaote.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaulaote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaulaote connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Kaulaote is avoiding it.
Kaulaote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaulaote delivers a nice body kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Kaulaote as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaulaote. Kaulaote obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Kaulaote pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Kaulaote settles back down.
Sakari Kaulaote is winning the standup battle so far.

Cobb pushes Kaulaote up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaulaote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaulaote stalling.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Kaulaote blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Kaulaote taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sakari Kaulaote.
A clash of legs there as Kaulaote blocks the low kick.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaulaote moves away.
Cobb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaulaote rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaulaote counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb checks a low kick from Kaulaote.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaulaote lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaulaote pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Kaulaote settles back down.
Kaulaote connects with a leg kick. Cobb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cobb tries to score with a low kick but Kaulaote moves his leg out of the way.
Kaulaote misses with a low kick.
Cobb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaulaote.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Kaulaote feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Kaulaote tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Kaulaote tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakari Kaulaote dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaulaote is able to avoid easily.
Kaulaote misses with a body kick.
Kaulaote checks a low kick from Cobb.
Kaulaote throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaulaote is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Kaulaote tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaulaote is able to avoid easily.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaulaote connects with a leg kick. Cobb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaulaote feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
Kaulaote throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cobb's head.
A leg kick checked by Kaulaote.
Kaulaote cracks the inside of Cobb's front leg.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Kaulaote sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaulaote checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaulaote tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaulaote throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaulaote.
Kaulaote wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaulaote moves away.
Kaulaote with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaulaote misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaulaote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Kaulaote circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaulaote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A clash of legs there as Kaulaote blocks the low kick.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Kaulaote pushes him off.
Cobb tries to clinch but Kaulaote is having none of it.
Kaulaote attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Kaulaote is out of range.
Cobb 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.
Kaulaote misses with a low kick.
Coco Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kaulaote blocks the low kick.
Cobb tries to clinch but Kaulaote moves out of range.
Kaulaote tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaulaote throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb checks a low kick from Kaulaote.
Kaulaote tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaulaote swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaulaote manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb thows a body shot but no joy.
Cobb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaulaote plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaulaote feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Kaulaote moved away.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kaulaote.
Kaulaote misses with a low kick.
Kaulaote checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaulaote, right into the meat.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaulaote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Kaulaote throws a head kick that misses.
Kaulaote slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaulaote fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Kaulaote manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kaulaote scores with a leg kick.
Kaulaote throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cobb.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaulaote, right into the meat.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb tries to clinch
and Kaulaote counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Kaulaote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaulaote is able to avoid easily.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Kaulaote is avoiding 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!
Kaulaote delivers a nice body kick.
Kaulaote throws a head kick that Cobb semi-blocks.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Cobb wants to slow Kaulaote down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaulaote misses with a head kick.
Kaulaote checks a low kick from Cobb.
That kick from Kaulaote tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakari Kaulaote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Kaulaote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaulaote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Kaulaote!