PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chang Cobb (ranked 24349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Homes (ranked 7527 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cobb
vs
Homes

180 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

194 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chang Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Homes misses with a jab, cross combination.

Homes gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Cobb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Homes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Homes tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Homes drops back down to his feet.
Homes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.

Homes jumps into guard, dragging Cobb to the mat.
Cobb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cobb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cobb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cobb trying to control but Homes is working from the bottom.
Cobb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobb throws a big right hand that misses.
Cobb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cobb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cobb trying to control but Homes is working from the bottom.
Cobb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Homes has momentary wrist control but Cobb slips an elbow through the middle.
Homes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homes keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Homes.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Homes is avoiding it.
Homes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Homes looks winded!
Homes throws a leg kick

and Cobb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Homes's guard.

Homes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Homes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Homes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larry Homes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Homes misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Homes looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Homes misses the body punch
and Cobb counters with a one-two to the body.
Homes blocks a head kick by Cobb.

Homes gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Homes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Homes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Cobb dominated that round.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cobb clinches up with Homes and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Cobb to work.
Homes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Homes stalls.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homes misses with a punch to the body.
Homes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Homes is trying to force a seperation but Cobb has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb is looking for a takedown.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Homes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cobb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Homes is breathing heavily.
Homes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cobb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chang Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Homes.
Homes throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a one-two to the body.
Cobb slaps away a takedown attempt from Homes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Homes misses with a combination
and Cobb counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobb darts in and clinches Homes up against the cage.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cobb.
Homes working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobb's brow.
Homes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobb has double underhooks.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb pushes Homes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Homes scores with a punch to the head.
Chang Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Homes as he jumps to the side.
Homes has his takedown stuffed

and Cobb counters by clinching up.
Homes tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Homes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Homes after a bit of a struggle.
Cobb's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homes is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cobb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Homes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cobb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Homes keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb wants a takedown.
Homes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Cobb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Homes tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Homes throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Homes misses with a head kick.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cobb defending well as Homes loads up on a big left hand.
Homes misses with a body kick.
Homes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb shoots in and drives through. Homes sprawls well.
Cobb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Homes defends it nicely.
Homes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick but Homes moves out of range.

Homes gets a clinch.
Homes tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Homes has Cobb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homes can do to turn this around?
Come on Homes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chang Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Homes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Homes leaves Cobb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Homes! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Homes.
Homes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Cobb both land. Nice combination.
Homes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cobb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Homes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Homes throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Homes throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Homes throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb slips a jab from Homes.

Cobb closes the distance and clinches.

Cobb jumps guard and drags Homes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Cobb manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cobb drives through and clinches with Homes against the cage.

Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homes throws a leg kick but Cobb moved away.
Cobb fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homes swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Homes misses with a combination
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chang Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Cobb!