PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cobb (ranked 2072 p4p, 5815 weight class) and Donovan Lang (ranked 273 p4p, 495 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
Lang

181 cm
21
199
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
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 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lang.
Cobb throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Lang jabs at Cobb's body.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lang doesn't seem phased though.
Lang slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.

Lang drives through with a takedown into Cobb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Lang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.

Cobb has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Lang with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Lang wants to counter the offense by Cobb and move into the clinch position.
Lang slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Cobb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
A nice side step and Lang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
A clash of legs there as Lang blocks the low kick.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Cobb misses the jab.
Lang shoots in but Cobb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Lang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobb but Cobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billy Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang shoots in and bounces Cobb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.

Cobb has his feet on Lang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cobb has one foot on Lang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a looping left.

Lang gets a double leg takedown into Cobb's guard.
Cobb is wriggling around but Lang manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is controlling Lang's trapped leg to prevent Lang from advancing to side control.
Lang is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Cobb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lang is fighting to break Cobb's control of his arms but Cobb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cobb avoids the head kick by Lang.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb misses the jab.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Cobb, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Cobb against the cage but Cobb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Lang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Lang shoots in but Cobb avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lang is defended easily by Cobb.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billy Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Lang.
Cobb shoots in looking for a takedown but Lang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cobb enables Lang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cobb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Cobb pushes Lang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang shoots in and drives through. Cobb sprawls well.
Lang tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang slips a jab from Cobb.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cobb misses the jab.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobb is able to avoid easily.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with an uppercut

and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. Cobb fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to stand and escape but Lang is having none of it.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
Lang trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Lang wants to get up but he can't break Cobb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobb is looking to stand up but Lang isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Donovan Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang has a takedown stuffed.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang looks for a takedown but Cobb sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cobb dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cobb cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobb throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Lang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cobb.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
And Lang responds with a good body kick, but Cobb manages to step out the way in time.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!

Lang drives through with a takedown into Cobb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cobb is looking to stand back up but Lang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cobb.
Lang wants to take a breather but Cobb is having none of it.
Lang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lang trying to control but Cobb is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to control but Lang is having none of it.

Lang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cobb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cobb!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cobb decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang dives in for a single leg takedown but Cobb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Cobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Billy Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Lang.
Lang walks into a jab.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lang somewhat.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb lands a right hook to the body.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Good exchange - Cobb coming out on top.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cobb sprawls well. Cobb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Donovan Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cobb!
A very excited looking Billy Cobb rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.