PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 1452 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Billy Cobb (ranked 201 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tampukpuk
vs
Cobb

181 cm
25
185
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
199
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tampukpuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tampukpuk. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Tampukpuk tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobb cracks Tampukpuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb staying out of range there.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Tampukpuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Tampukpuk ducks down to avoid it.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tampukpuk closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.

Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Tampukpuk staying out of range there.
Tampukpuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Tampukpuk has managed to clinch.
A short left from Tampukpuk.

Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tampukpuk counter with a right hand.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Tampukpuk connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Tampukpuk should have avoided that one.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Cobb with a hook.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tampukpuk as he connects with a hook.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Tampukpuk throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tampukpuk checks a leg kick.
Cobb misses the body punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tampukpuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Tampukpuk dives in and grabs Cobb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobb pushes down on Tampukpuk's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Tampukpuk lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut

and Tampukpuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tampukpuk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cobb clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Cobb is trying to shake Tampukpuk off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Tampukpuk won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tampukpuk counters with a thumping low kick.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Tampukpuk checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb throws a right hand that Tampukpuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Tampukpuk also avoids with ease.
Tampukpuk throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Tampukpuk walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
As Cobb tries to get set, Tampukpuk tries to push him back and clinch up but Cobb manages to avoid the attempt.
Cobb throws a body punch but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Cobb.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tampukpuk under the eye.
Tampukpuk takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tampukpuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Tampukpuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tampukpuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.

Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cobb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tampukpuk slips under a jab from Cobb.
A jab from Tampukpuk finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Tampukpuk is out of range.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Tampukpuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tampukpuk is looking to clinch but Cobb is avoiding it.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tampukpuk lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Tampukpuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Cobb lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a hook
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Cobb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Tampukpuk is looking for a counter combo.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb cracks Tampukpuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Tampukpuk.

Tampukpuk instigates a clinch.
Tampukpuk tries to pull guard but Cobb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tampukpuk looking for a takedown.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb lands a jab to Tampukpuk's midsection.
Tampukpuk shoots for a takedown but Cobb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tampukpuk throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Billy Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk takes one on the button.
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 missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk lands with a nice body punch.
Tampukpuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tampukpuk counters by clinching up.
Tampukpuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tampukpuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tampukpuk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobb smiles and moves away.
Cobb connects with a looping right hand.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Tampukpuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tampukpuk moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tampukpuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tampukpuk lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tampukpuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Tampukpuk.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Tampukpuk moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tampukpuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tampukpuk tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tampukpuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tampukpuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tampukpuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tampukpuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses

and Tampukpuk moves into the clinch.
Tampukpuk fails to pull guard.

Cobb breaks the clinch.
Tampukpuk throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Tampukpuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Tampukpuk counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a double jab
and Tampukpuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tampukpuk's head backwards.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Tampukpuk is out of range.
Tampukpuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tampukpuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cobb manages to circle out of the way.
Tampukpuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Tampukpuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Tampukpuk as he connects with a hook.
Tampukpuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Tampukpuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tampukpuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Tampukpuk moved away.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tampukpuk misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Tampukpuk is out of range.
Tampukpuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb sizes up Tampukpuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tampukpuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
Tampukpuk throws a series of strikes that have Cobb backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tampukpuk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head but Tampukpuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tampukpuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a left to the body.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tampukpuk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cobb.
Tampukpuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tampukpuk moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Cobb throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billy Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Cobb.
I've got Cobb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cobb!
Billy Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.