PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobb
vs
Xiii

181 cm
34
158 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

170 cm
39
158 lbs
37 - 25 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb defending well as Xiii loads up on a big left hand.

Xiii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Cobb dodges it nicely.
Xiii trying to mount his opponent but Cobb defends it.
Cobb is trying to stand up here but Xiii is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is trying to control but can't.
Cobb is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cobb moves into full guard.
Cobb seems keen to control Xiii's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xiii with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Xiii moved out of range nicely.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiii blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Xiii counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Xiii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiii.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiii. Xiii obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Xiii catches Cobb right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Xiii avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Xiii takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Xiii blocks the low kick.
Xiii moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Xiii thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiii! But no joy.
Xiii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb drops his hands momentarily and Xiii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiii moves away.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cobb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb is looking to wear down Xiii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb motions for Xiii to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb scores with a jab. Xiii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiii punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Xiii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb misses with a leg kick

and Xiii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cobb is looking for a sweep. Xiii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xiii prevents Cobb from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control from half guard but Cobb is working away.
Xiii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xiii controlling the action here.
Xiii is nestled in close to Cobb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Cobb is trying to stand up here but Xiii is controlling him well.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobb is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xiii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiii digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Xiii throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
Xiii misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Coco Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Xiii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Xiii moved away.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Xiii counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiii's calf.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
A clash of legs there as Xiii blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range.
Cobb cracks the inside of Xiii's front leg.
Xiii lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb throws a head kick but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xiii moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiii scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cobb throws a head kick but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb throws the left hand but Xiii avoids the punch easily.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Xiii.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Xiii's head but Xiii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Xiii.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Coco Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Xiii feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Xiii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Xiii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiii throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiii lands a jab to the head.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Wedge Xiii 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.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Xiii throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a body punch but Xiii moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Xiii with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Xiii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Cobb counters with a quick kick to the body but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Xiii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Xiii thumps Cobb with a low kick.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Xiii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Xiii throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Coco Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiii just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiii.
Xiii scores with a jab. Cobb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throws a low kick but Xiii avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wedge Xiii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xiii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wedge Xiii!
A very excited looking Wedge Xiii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Coco Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'Eleventeen times I askcha u name...and this what I get?'.