PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 1448 p4p, 224 weight class) and Jushin Thunder (ranked 1241 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cobb
vs
Thunder

185 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jushin Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thunder checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Thunder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thunder scores with a hook.
Thunder lands a head kick. Cobb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thunder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Jushin Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Thunder manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Thunder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Thunder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Thunder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thunder misses with a straight left.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thunder, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Cobb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thunder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thunder walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Cobb defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thunder just manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Cobb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunder misses with a right hand
and Thunder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunder staying out of range there.
It seemed like Thunder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thunder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Thunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it.
Cobb feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
A big right from Cobb misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jushin Thunder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Thunder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb digs a good hook to Thunder's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder throws a shot to the body.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Thunder jumps back.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with an inside leg kick.
Thunder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Thunder works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Thunder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up Jushin Thunder's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thunder thinking.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Thunder.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thunder just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Thunder misses
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Thunder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Thunder.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thunder just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb tries a low kick but Thunder avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Thunder manages to avoid it.
A jab from Thunder misses.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Thunder connects with the punch.
Thunder cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thunder throws a leg kick
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jushin Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jushin Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Thunder throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder misses the jab.
Cobb appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobb throws a low kick but Thunder avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Cobb Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Thunder is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb thanked the fans post fight for their support.