PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gotta Get Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cobb
vs
Kasparaitis

181 cm
28
158 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Hellbent

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb throws a body kick that misses.
Cobb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis avoids a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a slapping body shot.
Cobb scores with a spinning back kick!
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis's coach down at Beast Cartel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kasparaitis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Kasparaitis lands with an overhand left.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasparaitis as he avoids it easily.
Cobb defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cobb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Kasparaitis is out of range.
Cobb throws a body kick that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobb throws a body kick that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis throws a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick that misses.
Kasparaitis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kasparaitis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis lands a two punch combo.

Cobb is rocked!
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Cobb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot
and Cobb counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick, looking for Cobb's leg but Cobb calmly moves out of range.
Cobb seems to have got his legs back now.
Cobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cobb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasparaitis pinned against the cage. Kasparaitis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Kasparaitis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Kasparaitis keeps it at a distance.
Kasparaitis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb lands a high kick!
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kasparaitis.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Kasparaitis avoids it.
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Kasparaitis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a push kick but Kasparaitis slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but Kasparaitis moves out of range easily.
Kasparaitis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.

Cobb gets the takedown into side control.
Kasparaitis is trying to control Cobb's posture but Cobb avoids it.
Kasparaitis is being controlled here.
Kasparaitis is looking to reverse the position.
Cobb tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kasparaitis can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kasparaitis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cobb is looking to take a break and control but Kasparaitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasparaitis can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cobb working the ground and pound but Kasparaitis is defending the strikes.
Kasparaitis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kasparaitis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobb is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kasparaitis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice body punch.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobb delivers a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice strike.
Kasparaitis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Cobb is looking to slow Kasparaitis down with leg kicks.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasparaitis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it

and Cobb counters by clinching up.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasparaitis avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb landing knees to the head.
Kasparaitis tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Kasparaitis back against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasparaitis blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kasparaitis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasparaitis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Cobb tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb stalling in the clinch but Kasparaitis improves position.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasparaitis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasparaitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks with his arms.
Coco Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb taking a breather.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasparaitis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb lands a knee to the body.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Cobb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kasparaitis's face.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis just leaning against Cobb, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis - that landed with a thud.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks with his arms.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kasparaitis.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darius Kasparaitis 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!

Cobb throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kasparaitis lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb feints and then cracks Kasparaitis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasparaitis down.
Kasparaitis misses with a body kick.
Cobb is looking to counter with a body kick.

Kasparaitis clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cobb obliges.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks with his arms.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
A short body shot lands from Kasparaitis as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasparaitis just leaning against Cobb, taking a breather.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb trying to stall but Kasparaitis improves his position.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasparaitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Kasparaitis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks with his arms.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Kasparaitis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasparaitis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kasparaitis just leaning against Cobb, taking a breather.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Cobb wants a takedown but no success here.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasparaitis avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasparaitis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coco Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb wants to stall.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasparaitis blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Kasparaitis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darius Kasparaitis.
I've got Kasparaitis 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis thanked the fans post fight for their support.