PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 2340 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Pope Cozad (ranked 291 p4p, 272 weight class). Cozad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Big Foot
vs
Cozad

186 cm
24
179
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
170
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

PWNAGEâ„¢
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad scores with a decent looking hook.

Big Foot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cozad sprawls well initially but Big Foot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Big Foot is keen to just control but Cozad is a slippery customer.
Cozad is trying to stand.
We've been hearing that Big Foot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Big Foot trying to control from half guard but Cozad is working away.
Cozad is looking to escape.
Cozad is refusing to be controlled, as Big Foot sits in half guard.

Big Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Cozad defends the submission attempt.
Big Foot stops Cozad from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Big Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Cozad defends the submission attempt.
Big Foot tries to pass to full mount but Cozad defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot trying to control from half guard but Cozad is working away.
Big Foot prevents Cozad from standing back up.

Big Foot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cozad is staying active underneath Big Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cozad is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Big Foot goes for a double leg but Cozad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cozad continues to drive forward.
Cozad lands with a left to the head.
Cozad gets underhooks to prevent Big Foot's takedown attempt.
Big Foot is trying to pull guard but Cozad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Foot is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cozad.
Big Foot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cozad stops a takedown attempt from Big Foot.

Cozad breaks the clinch.
Cozad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cozad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Cozad does it's job there.
Big Foot tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Cozad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cozad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Big Foot doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad lands a head shot.
Cozad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Big Foot shoots in and bounces Cozad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Foot pushes down on Cozad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Big Foot prevents Cozad from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot stalling away here and it's allowed Cozad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Cozad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cozad is looking to stand up but Big Foot isn't so interested in that idea.

Big Foot postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cozad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Big Foot, into his guard.

Big Foot is looking to sweep but instead, Cozad has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cozad wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Big Foot gets full guard.
Cozad wants to stand but Big Foot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cozad stopping the sweep attempt from Big Foot.
Big Foot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cozad wants to stand but Big Foot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Cozad dominated that round.
That's time! Big Foot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Cozad misses with an uppercut.
Big Foot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cozad sprawls and moves away.
Big Foot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cozad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cozad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cozad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Foot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cozad counters with a series of strikes. Big Foot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cozad cracks Big Foot with an open hand slap.
Cozad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cozad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big Foot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Big Foot tries for a takedown but Cozad circles away easily
and Cozad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Big Foot is rocked!
Cozad dances in with a quick combination. Big Foot is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Cozad snaps Big Foot's head back. Big Foot stumbles backwards against the cage. Cozad steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Big Foot's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Big Foot just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pope Cozad!