PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 1276 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 182 p4p, 220 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kurlaev
vs
Cosby

185 cm
26
220
10 - 8 - 1

185 cm
29
209
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Kurlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Cosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Cosby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Cosby.
Kurlaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosby.
Cosby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurlaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.
Cosby misses with a body shot.
Cosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurlaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cosby misses the target.
Kurlaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurlaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cosby.
Kurlaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cosby misses with a body punch
and Kurlaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cosby misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurlaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Kurlaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cosby manages to circle out of the way.
Kurlaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Kurlaev clinches up against the cage.
Cosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurlaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurlaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Cosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cosby is defending well for now.
Cosby presses Kurlaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Cosby can't find room to land a body shot as Kurlaev controls the action.
Cosby digs a right hand into Kurlaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurlaev's gas tank.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosby blocks an uppercut.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cosby misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosby.
Kurlaev missing with knees to the body.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body.
Cosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kurlaev is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
A short uppercut from Cosby.
Cosby scores with a hook to the body.
Cosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cosby misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Cosby on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cosby.
Kurlaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cosby lands a right hand.
Cosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cosby's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cosby avoids it.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosby lands a left hand.
Cosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Cosby controls the action.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby is working Kurlaev over against the cage.
Cosby misses with the head strike.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cosby lands with a left to the head.
Cosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Cosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Cosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurlaev or not.
Still in the clinch, Cosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurlaev or not.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike.

Kurlaev is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosby works on Kurlaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Cosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurlaevs head.
Oh Kurlaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Cosby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kurlaev to his knees! Cosby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.