PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vidal (ranked 4251 p4p, 4199 weight class) and Velco Cosmir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vidal
vs
Cosmir

200 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
206
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Velco Cosmir!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Vidal.

It looks like Velco Cosmir has been cut.
Vidal tries for a takedown but Cosmir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cosmir is predictable there
and Vidal counters with a straight right hand.
Cosmir tries a head kick but it misses.

Cosmir moves into the clinch successfully.
Cosmir gets through Vidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosmir controls his hands.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosmir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosmir struggles to land a body shot inside as Vidal controls his hands.
Cosmir misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal keeps Cosmir at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vidal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cosmir fails to land.
Vidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cosmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cosmir tries to work over Vidal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosmir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cosmir misses with a body punch.
Cosmir misses with the head strike.
Vidal jumps guard but Cosmir stands there with Vidal around his waist. Vidal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cosmir lands with a short shot to the head.
Cosmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosmir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cosmir throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidal.
Cosmir misses with a punch to the body.
Cosmir throws a head punch that misses.
Cosmir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cosmir.
Vidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vidal working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosmir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vidal has had enough of the clinch but Cosmir keeps him there for the moment.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but Cosmir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vidal blocking some punches.
Vidal taking a breather.
Vidal is trying to break the clinch but Cosmir is controlling him.
Cosmir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosmir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cosmir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Vidal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cosmir tries to throw a body punch but Vidal avoids it by throwing Cosmir back against the cage.
Cosmir tries a body shot but Vidal blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Cosmir.
Vidal trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vidal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cosmir.
Cosmir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cosmir misses with some punches.
Cosmir can't find room to land a body shot as Vidal controls the action.
Cosmir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vidals head.
Cosmir throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidal.
Cosmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Cosmir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cosmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Cosmir won't allow it.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Cosmir.
Vidal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Cosmir fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidal missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cosmir fails to land.
Cosmir digs a right hand into Vidal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vidal's gas tank.
Cosmir throws a head punch that misses.
Cosmir is working Vidal over against the cage.
Vidal is breathing heavily.
Vidal jumps guard but Cosmir stands there with Vidal around his waist. Vidal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cosmir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vidal.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Cosmir.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Cosmir.
Vidal trying to land knees to the body.
Vidal is trying to force a seperation but Cosmir has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Cosmir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosmir.
Cosmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vidal blocks a body shot from Cosmir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Velco Cosmir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Velco Cosmir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cosmir throws a head kick but Vidal moves out of range.

Vidal closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Vidal.
Vidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vidal jumps guard but Cosmir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vidal wants to get back to striking at distance but Cosmir won't allow it.
Cosmir gets through Vidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cosmir can't find room to land a body shot as Vidal controls the action.
Cosmir misses with some punches.
Cosmir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vidals head.
Cosmir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vidal or not.
Velco Cosmir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cosmir has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosmir misses with the head strike.
Cosmir lands a nice uppercut.
Cosmir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Cosmir struggles to land a body shot inside as Vidal controls his hands.
Cosmir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cosmir fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vidal manages to pull guard.

Cosmir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vidal is working an open guard so Cosmir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cosmir has managed to clinch.
Cosmir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vidal jumps guard.

Cosmir stands up and waves to Vidal to follow him.

Vidal closes the distance and pushes Cosmir back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cosmir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosmir.
Cosmir blocks a body shot from Vidal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cosmir fails to land.
Cosmir throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cosmir fails to land.
Vidal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosmir smiles and moves away.
Cosmir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidal moves out of range of the strikes.
Vidal blocks a head kick by Cosmir.
Alex Vidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cosmir sprawls well. Cosmir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vidal gets slowly back to his feet.
Cosmir is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosmir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vidal moves into the clinch.
Cosmir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Cosmir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vidal trying to land knees to the body.
Cosmir misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cosmir.
Cosmir scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Vidal is trying to push Cosmir away but Cosmir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cosmir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosmir has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
Cosmir has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
Cosmir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cosmir working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosmir.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Cosmir.
Cosmir misses with a punch to the body.
Cosmir misses with some punches.
Cosmir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cosmir pushes Vidal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vidal is trying to break free.
Cosmir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cosmir.
A short right from Cosmir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosmir lands with a light punch inside.
Cosmir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cosmir misses with a body punch.
Vidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cosmir lands a nice uppercut.
Cosmir lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cosmir.
Vidal tries a knee to the head but Cosmir blocks it.
Cosmir has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
Cosmir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Nice body punch from Cosmir - that landed with a thud.
Vidal blocks an uppercut.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Velco Cosmir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Velco Cosmir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cosmir lands a head kick. Vidal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Alex Vidal has been cut.
Cosmir tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cosmir misses with a punch on the inside.
Vidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Cosmir has double underhooks.
Vidal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cosmir can't find room to land a body shot as Vidal controls the action.
Cosmir misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Vidal.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cosmir.
Cosmir lands a hook that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Cosmir throws a head punch that misses.
Vidal tries to work over Cosmir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosmir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vidal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cosmir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vidal blocking some punches.
Vidal is trying to break free.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Cosmir.
Vidal tries a knee to the head but Cosmir blocks it.
A short left from Cosmir.
Cosmir misses with a punch on the inside.
Cosmir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cosmir.
Cosmir lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
Cosmir is working Vidal over against the cage.
Cosmir misses with some punches.
Cosmir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Cosmir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosmir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cosmir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cosmir lands a hook that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vidal blocks a body shot from Cosmir.
Vidal wants to break free but Cosmir has control.
Cosmir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosmir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cosmir throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosmir.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Cosmir.
Vidal blocks an uppercut.
Vidal wants to break free but Cosmir has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Cosmir.
Nice body punch from Cosmir - that landed with a thud.
Cosmir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosmir managing to block the knees to the body from Vidal.
Good body shot from Cosmir.
Cosmir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cosmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cosmir misses with a punch to the body.
Alex Vidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosmir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cosmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosmir tries to throw a body punch but Vidal avoids it by throwing Cosmir back against the cage.

Vidal manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosmir. Vidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vidal avoids the head kick by Cosmir.
Vidal tries to counter with a takedown but Cosmir is quick to defend against it.
Cosmir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vidal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cosmir throws a sloppy head kick and Vidal moves out of range easily.
Cosmir throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmir throws a lazy body kick
and Vidal counters with a one-two to the body.
Cosmir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosmir tries a head kick but it misses.
Cosmir throws a sloppy head kick and Vidal moves out of range easily.
Alex Vidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosmir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidal misses with the combination.
Cosmir tries a head kick but it misses.
Vidal blocks a head kick by Cosmir.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cosmir.
Vidal feinted with a counter takedown.
Cosmir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vidal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vidal.
Cosmir throws a sloppy head kick and Vidal moves out of range easily.
Cosmir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cosmir tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Velco Cosmir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cosmir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velco Cosmir!