PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cylar Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Black
vs
Cobain

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cylar Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cobain did well to prevent Black getting side control.
Cobain won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobain defending well though.
Black wants to take a breather but Cobain is having none of it.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Cobain's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobain defending well though.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cobain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Black there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Black working the head and body with strikes.

Black is working for a kimura but Cobain is defending it quite comfortably.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black working over Cobain with some ground and pound. Cobain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black is trying to control. Cobain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Black there.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Black slips a nice elbow through Cobain's hands, connecting with Cobain's forehead.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Cobain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Black is looking for a kimura here.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black seems to be working for a kimura but Cobain defends the submission attempt.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Cobain defends it.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Cobain's head.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.

Cobain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Black fails with the takedown
and Cobain counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black misses with a takedown
enabling Cobain to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Cobain's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cylar Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black misses with a takedown attempt - Cobain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Black looking to score a takedown here. Cobain is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Cobain's guard.
Cobain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Black throws a strike but Cobain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cobain looking to pass the guard.
Cobain trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Cobain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cobain is breathing heavily.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Cobain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cobain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cobain is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Black there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black works his way into side control.
Black cracks Cobain with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Black lands a nice forearm strike.

Cobain is rocked!
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cobain some visible discomfort.
Cobain is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cobain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cobain on the ground.
Black cracks Cobain with a big elbow.
Black lands a strong strike to the head of Cobain. That's dazed him! Black looking to finish here. Cobain is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Black lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cylar Black!
Cylar Black decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.