PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sorenson
vs
Cozad

175 cm
26
169 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

173 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cozad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Cozad's ribs.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cozad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorenson.
Cozad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cozad.
Cozad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cozad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Cozad.
Sorenson throws out a powerful jab.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cozad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cozad fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorenson closes the distance but Cozad moves to the side
and Cozad counters with a good low kick that Sorenson was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Cozad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Sorenson clinches with his opponent.
Sorenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cozad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cozad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sorenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sorenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cozad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
Sorenson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sorenson gets caught napping as Cozad dives in and scores a takedown. Sorenson manages to retain guard.
Cozad wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.

Cozad stands and steps away. Sorenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cozad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cozad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cozad is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cozad lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Cozad counters with an outside leg kick.
Cozad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cozad is looking to slow Sorenson down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Cozad.

Sorenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sorenson is looking to stand up but Cozad isn't so interested in that idea.
Cozad is looking to stand up but Sorenson won't let him.

Sorenson working for a triangle but Cozad defends it easily.

Cozad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson throws a one two combo.
Sorenson tries to land a leg kick but Cozad saw it coming and moves away.
Sorenson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cozad back to the cage. Sorenson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cozad shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorenson sprawls well. He's pushed Cozad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cozad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cozad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cozad.
Cozad misses with a takedown
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad staying out of range there.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson looks to land a right hand but Cozad moved out of range.
Sorenson stuffs the takedown.
Sorenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad lands a head kick. Sorenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sorenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cozad manages to avoid it.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad fails with the takedown.
Cozad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cozad shoots in but Sorenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cozad connects with a solid leg kick.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorenson wants to land a leg kick but Cozad is out of range.
Cozad slips a jab and a cross from Sorenson.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson throws a low kick, looking for Cozad's leg but Cozad calmly moves out of range.
Connor Cozad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cozad scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Connor Cozad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cozad throws a series of punches but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sorenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Cozad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cozad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nate Sorenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorenson throws an off balance right hand
and Cozad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Cozad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cozad circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cozad misses the jab.
Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cozad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cozad moves out of range as Sorenson strikes.
Sorenson tries to bum rush Cozad with a series of wild strikes but Cozad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cozad is just out of range.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses
and Sorenson counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Sorenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cozad dives in and scores a takedown into Sorenson's guard.

Cozad stands up from Sorenson's guard - Cozad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Sorenson does no damage.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Cozad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cozad checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Sorenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sorenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cozad.
Sorenson misses with a wild combination.
Sorenson connects with a body shot.
Sorenson misses with a low kick.
Sorenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Cozad misses with a takedown attempt - Sorenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cozad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cozad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorenson tries to avoid it but Cozad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorenson to the ground. Sorenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.

Cozad gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Cozad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Cozad really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cozad throws a right hand that Sorenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorenson also avoids with ease.
Sorenson swinging wildly here.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Cozad pushes him off.
Cozad takes a swing at Sorenson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson throws a hook but Cozad avoids it easily.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cozad's hands.
Cozad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sorenson counters with a solid body kick.
Cozad lands a slapping body shot.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Sorenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cozad cracks Sorenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cozad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorenson.
Cozad thows a body shot but no joy.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Cozad moves out of range easily.
Cozad fails with the takedown.
Cozad defending well as Sorenson loads up on a big left hand.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cozad misses the shot to the body.
Sorenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cozad fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sorenson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has had enough of the clinch but Sorenson keeps him there for the moment.
Cozad trying to control the position but instead, Sorenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cozad into the cage.

Sorenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Cozad's head but Cozad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cozad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorenson counters with a body kick that stops Cozad in his tracks momentarily.
Cozad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Connor Cozad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cozad misses with a body kick.
Cozad lands an overhand right.
Cozad tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Sorenson throws a series of punches but Cozad moves out of range.
Sorenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cozad.
Sorenson throws the kick towards the body but Cozad avoids it.
Sorenson misses with a combination
and Cozad counters with a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson connects with a jab.
Sorenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cozad.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cozad looks for the body kick but Sorenson saw that one coming.
Cozad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cozad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sorenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sorenson sneaks out the side door and pushes Cozad away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A cross from Cozad lands.
Sorenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cozad.
Good exchange - Cozad coming out on top.
Sorenson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sorenson misses with a right hand
and Cozad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorenson throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson misses with a double jab.
Cozad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cozad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cozad throws an overhand right that lands on Sorenson's shoulder, as Sorenson tries to avoid the shot.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Cozad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
Cozad fails with the takedown.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson walks into a jab.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Cozad's head but Cozad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Cozad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cozad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Connor Cozad!

Connor Cozad wins by unanimous decision!
Connor Cozad is the new lightweight champion!