PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kossu comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver - Dio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kossu
vs
Tron

190 cm
27
212 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
203 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kossu.

Kossu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tron's half guard.
Kossu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tron reverses the position - he's now on top in Kossu's guard.
Tron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kossu has his foot on Tron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tron works his way back into a safe position though.
Tron sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tron postures up.

Kossu working for submissions but it's allowed Tron to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron is taking a breather. Kossu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kossu looking for submissions off his back.
Kossu trying to control here.

Kossu actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kossu wants to get back to full guard.

Kossu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tron pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kossu wants to get back to full guard.

Kossu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kossu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tron thows a body shot but no joy.
Tron looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron slips under a jab.
Tron lands a nice hook to Kossu's body. Kossu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tron scores with a jab. Kossu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kossu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tron just misses with a punch to the body.
Tron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kossu's hands.
Tron misses with a body shot.
Tron lands a nice shot that snaps Kossu's head back.
Tron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kossu in his tracks.
Tron throws out a loose jab but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tron swings for the body but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron lands a nice hook to Kossu's body. Kossu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kossu walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tron lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu needs to keep his hands up - Tron had a free shot at his head there.

Kossu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kossu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kossu is breathing heavily.
Kossu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tron works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tron trying to hold on to Kossu's head to control him but Kossu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Kossu does no damage.
Tron misses with a hook.
Kossu throws a hook but Tron avoids it easily.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Tron's shoulder, as Tron tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tron but Tron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kossu needs to keep his hands up - Tron had a free shot at his head there.
Tron looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Tron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kossu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu thows a body shot but no joy.
Tron lands with a nice body punch.
Kossu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tron circles away quickly and effectively.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron misses with a jab to the body

and Kossu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kossu lands with a right to the head.
Kossu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kossu tries for a takedown but Tron manages to get underhooks.
Tron wants to break free but Kossu has control.
Kossu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kossu avoiding damage as Tron throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tron breaks from the clinch.
Tron throws a good cross that connects.
Kossu throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kossu. Tron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tron scores with the left hand. Kossu knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tron misses.
Kossu avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron works the jab nicely.
Tron throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kossu tries to clinch there but Tron circles away.
Tron scores with a jab to the body.
Tron just misses with a punch to the body.
Tron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tron throws a leg kick but Kossu checks it.
Kossu throws a hook but Tron avoids it easily.
Kossu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kossu takes the fight into the clinch.
Kossu goes for a takedown attempt but Tron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litran Kossu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tron connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
Kossu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tron ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a nice strike.
Tron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kossu at a distance.
Kossu's corner calls for a 1-2. Kossu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kossu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tron counters with a nice uppercut.
Tron thuds his right hand into Kossu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tron throws a body kick that misses.
Tron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Tron.
Tron throws out a loose jab but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tron lands with a good body shot.
Kossu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tron lands a nice hook to Kossu's body. Kossu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tron throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
Tron with a nice cross.
Tron lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tron connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kossu checks a leg kick.
Tron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kossu rather than just go for the knockout.
Tron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kossu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cripple Tron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kossu's head backwards.
Tron scores with a nice strike.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kossu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tron circles away.
Tron throws a jab but it's blocked by Kossu.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tron defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Tron looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Tron defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kossu misses.
Tron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Tron swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kossu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tron tries to roll over but Kossu keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu trying to control from Tron's half guard. Tron has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tron managing to control the position.
Kossu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tron looking for a sweep. Not yet Tron, not yet.
Kossu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kossu.
Kossu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kossu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tron misses with a body shot

and Kossu counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu in side control, throwing shots but Tron defends.
Tron is looking to reverse the position.

Kossu swings around for an armbar but Tron sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kossu's guard.
Kossu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tron is now in half guard.

Kossu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kossu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kossu wants to sweep but Tron has passed to side control!
Litran Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tron controls the position.
Cripple Tron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kossu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tron trying to control the action but Kossu is working from the bottom.
Kossu wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litran Kossu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cripple Tron!