PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 2770 p4p, 2624 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 105 p4p, 105 weight class). Cobb comes into the arena with You dropped the Bomb on me blaring out of the sound system. Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cobb
vs
Rydeland

212 cm
34
265
19 - 15 - 0

185 cm
39
185
24 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
A combination from Rydeland does no damage.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Rydeland throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydeland misses with a hook

and Cobb counters with a series of strikes that sends Rydeland to the canvas! Cobb follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Rydeland is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb wanted to stand there but Rydeland had control of the position.
Rydeland is still in real trouble! Can Cobb finish him?
Rydeland seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobb stopping the sweep attempt from Rydeland.

Cobb gets to his feet. Rydeland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Rydeland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Rydeland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cobbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rydeland staying out of range there.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rydeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Rydeland misses with a looping left.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Rydeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rydeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rydeland slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Rydeland throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Rydeland's ribs.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb needs to keep his hands up - Rydeland had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rydeland scores with a jab. Cobb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobb slips a jab from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a looping left.
Rydeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rydeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Rydeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Rydeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rydeland.
Cobb slips a jab from Rydeland.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Rydeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
Cobb scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.

Rydeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rydeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydeland pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Rydeland.
Cobb is stalling here.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Cobb taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Cobb breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a big shot that misses.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Rydeland throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Rydeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Rydeland lands a front kick.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Rydeland misses with a looping left.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydeland manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydeland throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rydeland takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Rydeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Cobb drops Rydeland with a nice combination! Cobb dives into Rydeland's guard, looking to finish!
Cobb wants to get up but he can't break Rydeland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rydeland trying to control the position here.
Rydeland is trying to control the position but Cobb postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb wants to get up but he can't break Rydeland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rydeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cobb manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb has Rydeland pulled in close to control his posture.
Rydeland stopping the sweep attempt from Cobb.
Cobb has his hands on Rydeland's head, controlling the position.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Rydeland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.
Rydeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rydeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.

Rydeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.

Rydeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rydeland clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rydeland!
Rydeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydeland.

Rydeland moves into the clinch.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.

Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semmy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Rydeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rydeland closes the distance but Cobb moves to the side
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb looks to land a combination but Rydeland avoids it well.
Rydeland moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rydeland clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Cobb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.

Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rydeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb throws a jab when Rydeland was well out of range.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Rydeland throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rydeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Cobb.

Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Rydeland should have avoided that one.
Rydeland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobb counters with a leg kick.

Rydeland gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Cobb is looking to break free of the clinch but Rydeland has double underhooks.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rydeland as Cobb tries to tie him up.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Cobb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Cobb.

That has opened up John Rydeland's cut even more.
Cobb blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Rydeland drops back down to his feet.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is looking to control Cobb's arms but Cobb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rydeland has his back to the cage.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cobb breaks the clinch.
Rydeland moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Rydeland.
Rydeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Rydeland blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rydeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Rydeland moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.

Rydeland takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John Rydeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rydeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Semmy Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rydeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Rydeland scores with a hook to the body.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Rydeland is controlling him.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rydeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Cobb!
A less than humble Semmy Cobb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.