PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Cohen (ranked 5958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Puuoja (ranked 6039 p4p, 424 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cohen
vs
Puuoja

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Puuoja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen misses with a left hand
and Puuoja counters with a left and a right that stings Cohen.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puuoja.
Puuoja fails to land with a series of punches.
Cohen throws a right hand that Puuoja ducks under and follows up with a left that Puuoja also avoids with ease.
Cohen throws a right hand that Puuoja ducks under and follows up with a left that Puuoja also avoids with ease.
Cohen leaves Puuoja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohen misses with a hook. Puuoja ducked under it nicely.

Puuoja clinches with his opponent.

Cohen is trying to trip Puuoja. He has hold of a leg but Puuoja is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cohen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Puuoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Puuoja has his foot on Cohen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cohen works his way back into a safe position though.
Puuoja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cohen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cohen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cohen lands a couple of elbows.
Cohen postures up and lands a big shot to Puuoja's brow.
Cohen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cohen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cohen landing some decent shots from guard.
Cohen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cohen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen works his way into full mount!
Cohen with the ground and pound from mount.
Cohen is landing with some decent strikes but Puuoja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen lands a big shot there that rocks Puuoja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cohen controlling the position easily from mount.
Puuoja working to try and regain half guard.
Puuoja looks winded!
Cohen avoids the attempt from Puuoja to control.
Puuoja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen unloading with bombs!
Cohen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cohen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puuoja looks a forlorn figure.
Cohen controlling the position easily from mount.
Cohen is landing with some decent strikes but Puuoja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cohen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cohen working Puuoja over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Puuoja is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen dominating with strikes here.
Puuoja is still in real trouble! Can Cohen finish him?
Cohen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cohen lands a big shot to the head and Puuoja winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phil Cohen!