PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 1798 p4p, 212 weight class) and Devin Forte (ranked 2177 p4p, 244 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cobra
vs
Forte

195 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
284 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Forte!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Forte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobra is looking to improve his position.
Cobra is working hard here to advance position.
Cobra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Forte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cobra's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Forte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cobra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra is nestled in close to Forte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forte wants to control but Cobra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cobra is looking to advance position but Forte won't allow it.
Forte has hold of Cobra's hands but Cobra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Forte looking for submissions off his back.
Cobra is looking to take a break and control but Forte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Forte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Forte trying to control but Cobra postures up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Forte actively working from the bottom here.

Forte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Forte is looking to improve his position.

Forte actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forte taking some punishment here, with Cobra in his half guard.
Cobra is trying to control. Forte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Forte with the active half guard here but Cobra passes nicely into side control.
Cobra lands a few punches from side control.
Cobra working the ground and pound.
Forte prevents Cobra from moving into mount.
Forte trying to remain calm as Cobra controls from the top position.
Forte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Forte trying his best to control but Cobra has mounted him.
Cobra lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra controlling his opponent.

Cobra working for a guillotine from mount but Forte is in no mood to give up.
Forte wants to hold on but Cobra pushes him away.
Cobra raining down hammerfists from mount.
Forte wants to hold on but Cobra pushes him away.
Forte is in a horrible position here. Cobra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cobra breaks from Forte's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cobra connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cobra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Forte is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Forte out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Cobra goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Cobra!
Kyle Cobra is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Kyle Cobra 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.