PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kobra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Original Kobra. Fuck Yeah.. Highway has chosen Gunnery Sgt Highway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Kobra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Highway's chin.

Kobra
vs
Highway

185 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bushido Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Kobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Highway!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kobra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Highway lands with a left to the head.

Highway manages to break the clinch.
Highway shoots for a takedown but Kobra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kobra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kobra keeping full guard, as Highway tries to pass.
Highway wants to stand but Kobra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kobra keeping moving, preventing Highway from controlling successfully.
Highway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Highway won't allow Kobra to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra is working hard here to advance position.
Highway is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Highway throwing strikes from guard but Kobra blocks nicely.
Highway throws a big right hand that misses.
Highway is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Kobra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highway.
Highway throws an elbow that misses. Kobra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Highway's guard. Nice move by Kobra!
Kobra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Highway is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kobra controls the pace.
Kobra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Highway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kobra manages to get himself to full guard.
Kobra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highway.
Highway throws a big elbow that misses.
Highway won't allow Kobra to sweep him here.
Highway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kobra wants to sweep here but Highway controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway throws a big elbow that misses.
Kobra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highway.
Highway is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobra has wrist control.
Highway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Highway gets to his feet - Kobra follows without any prompting.

Highway takes the fight into the clinch.

Highway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highway.
Highway tries to clinch there but Kobra circles away.
Highway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highway misses with a takedown attempt - Kobra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Highway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobra swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Highway shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kobra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobra defending against the ground and pound.
Highway throws a strike aimed at the side of Kobra's head but Kobra avoids it well.
Kobra taking a bit of punishment here - Highway scoring with strikes.
Highway in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Highway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Highway wants to pass the guard but Kobra is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Highway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Highway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kobra defends it nicely.
Kobra moves in looking to clinch but Highway pushes him off.

Highway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kobra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Highway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kobra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Highway's guard! Nice work there by Kobra!
Kobra won't allow Highway to sweep him here.
Kobra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Highway is keeping the position for now.
Highway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kobra is controlling him.
Kobra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kobra trying to control but Highway is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway wants to sweep here but Kobra controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Kobra.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highway.
Highway fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highway.
A jab from Highway misses.
Tom Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highway tries to clinch up but Kobra circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobra misses with a wild body shot.

Highway clinches up with Kobra and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Kobra.
Kobra lands an uppercut.

Highway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobra digs a good body shot into Highway's ribs.
Kobra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highway moves forwards but Kobra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Highway doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Highway or perhaps it was just good defense by Kobra which made him look bad.
George Kobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Highway.
Kobra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Highway.
Highway throws a hook to the side of Kobra's head but Kobra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobra scores with a body shot.
Donk. Highway catches Kobra right on the button with a cross.
Kobra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Highway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kobra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highway.
Kobra swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobra lands a jab-cross combination.
Kobra thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobra thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Highway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Highway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Highway wants to pass to mount but Kobra is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Highway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kobra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Highway.
Highway throwing strikes from guard but Kobra blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra keeping full guard, as Highway tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Kobra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Highway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobra is looking to wear down Highway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Kobra.
Kobra blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Highway lands a head kick. Kobra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Highway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobra.
George Kobra is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Highway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kobra thinking.
Highway tries to clinch there but Kobra circles away.
Kobra scores with a jab to the body.
Highway blocks a head kick by Kobra.
Nice body kick from Highway.

Kobra moves into the clinch successfully.

Highway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highway manages to avoid it.
Highway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kobra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Highway. That one must have hurt.
Kobra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobra throws out a loose jab but Highway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highway tries to clinch up but Kobra circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobra lands a body shot.

Highway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Highway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kobra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Highway postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra taking a bit of punishment here - Highway scoring with strikes.
Highway with the ground and pound but Kobra regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highway wants to control but Kobra is keeping him busy.
Highway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Highway wants to take a breather but Kobra is having none of it.
Kobra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Highway.
Kobra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Highway trying to control from Kobra's half guard. Kobra has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Highway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kobra's head.
Highway throws an elbow that misses. Kobra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Highway's guard. Nice move by Kobra!
Highway is looking to stand up but Kobra isn't so interested in that idea.
Highway wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Highway kicks Kobra off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highway connects with a high kick.
George Kobra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobra looks to score with a jab to the body but Highway is just out of range.
Kobra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobra lands a right hook to the body.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Highway avoids the body shot from Kobra.
Kobra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Kobra slips under a jab from Highway.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Highway drives through and clinches with Kobra against the cage.
Highway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kobra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Highway wants to clinch up but Kobra keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Highway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Highway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Highway!
Tom Highway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.