PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leomar Tungaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tungaw
vs
Cobra

160 cm
32
225 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

188 cm
34
250 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leomar Tungaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tungaw.
Cobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tungaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cobra as he jumps to the side.
Cobra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tungaw misses with a takedown
and Cobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tungaw tries for a takedown but Cobra circles away easily
and Cobra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leomar Tungaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tungaw with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cobra counters with a flying knee that drops Tungaw!

Tungaw is rocked!
Cobra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Tungaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tungaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Tungaw 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.
Cobra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alan Cobra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cobra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tungaw's hands.

Cobra throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tungaw stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Cobra follows into mount!

It looks like Leomar Tungaw has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobra controlling his opponent.
Tungaw is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tungaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tungaw wants to hold on but Cobra pushes him away.
Cobra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tungaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungaw wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cobra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tungaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Cobra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Alan Cobra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tungaw has his takedown stuffed

and Cobra counters with a flying knee that drops Tungaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cobra wants to get up but he can't break Tungaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tungaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Cobra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cobra content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alan Cobra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cobra leaves Tungaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leomar Tungaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tungaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tungaw misses with an uppercut.
Cobra slaps away a takedown attempt from Tungaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cobra rushes Tungaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tungaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cobra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobra.
Cobra lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cobra - that landed with a thud.
Cobra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cobra controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Cobra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Tungaw won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra lands an elbow that stopped Tungaw in his tracks for a moment.
Cobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tungaw's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tungaw's face.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tungaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cobra lands a nice elbow.
Cobra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tungaw.
Cobra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobra landing knees to the head.
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra lands an elbow inside that Tungaw shrugs off.
Cobra lands a big knee to the head and Tungaw goes down! Cobra pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Cobra!