PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Seriento
vs
Cohen

190 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seriento as he jumps to the side.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown but Seriento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cohen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seriento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cohen's head.

Cohen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seriento's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Seriento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seriento manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Seriento's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen stops Seriento from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen won't allow Seriento to sweep him here.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Seriento keeps moving.
Seriento being controlled here, momentarily.
Cohen trying to control but Seriento is working from the bottom.
Cohen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seriento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Cohen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seriento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Cohen.
Seriento throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots for a takedown but Seriento saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Seriento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
Cohen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seriento is fending him off so far but Cohen persists. Nope, Seriento circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Seriento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Seriento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cohen shoots in but Seriento avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cohen looks gassed!
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Seriento throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.

Cohen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seriento sprawls well initially but Cohen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cohen seems to be working for a kimura but Seriento defends the submission attempt.
Cohen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Cohen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seriento is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seriento keeping hold of Cohen's head, controlling as best he can.

Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seriento sees it coming and defends easily.
Seriento on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seriento tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cohen seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cohen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Seriento throws a sloppy head kick
and Cohen counters with a left and a right that stings Seriento.
Cohen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cohen misses with a looping right.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Seriento avoids them all with ease.
Caleb Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Seriento drops his hands momentarily and Cohen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cohen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seriento counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cohen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Caleb Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Seriento lands a big head kick that sends Cohen tumbling to the mat! Seriento takes a step backwards and waves Cohen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cohen is rocked!

Seriento rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Seriento finish him?
Seriento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen wants a takedown but no success here.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Cohen.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Cohen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cohen blocks it with crossed arms.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cohen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cohen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Seriento prevents the takedown attempt.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Cohen is looking for a takedown.
Cohen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seriento is defending well.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cohen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seriento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cohen seems to have recovered his senses.
Cohen looking for a takedown.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Cohen is blocking nicely.
Seriento prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cohen's face.
Seriento gets underhooks to prevent Cohen's takedown attempt.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cohen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seriento is trying to keep an underhook but Cohen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cohen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Seriento is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caleb Cohen!