PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Armor King as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cosme
vs
King

186 cm
26
250 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

195 cm
26
277 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armor King!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosme.
Cosme fails to land with a series of punches.
Cosme scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Cosme - just one landing.
Cosme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cosme pinned against the cage. Cosme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King tries to clinch there but Cosme circles away.

Cosme drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cosme with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cosme's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cosme throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Cosme wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Cosme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cosme Cosme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armor King.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Cosme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cosme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Cosme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosme keeps working.
Cosme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cosme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King wants to stand but Cosme is controlling his posture from full guard.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King wants to control from the top but Cosme keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cosme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King wants to stand but Cosme is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cosme wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and King is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from King.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cosme avoids it really well and circles away.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosme.

Cosme throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Cosme finishes the takedown easily into guard.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme lands a couple of digs.
Cosme distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cosme has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cosme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosme cracks King with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosme trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Cosme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosme landing with the ground and pound.
Cosme wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King jumps guard but Cosme stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cosme Cosme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armor King.
Cosme wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is pressed up against the cage. Cosme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cosme throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cosme is in King's guard.
Cosme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosme chips away with some ground and pound.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosme wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Cosme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cosme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosme won't allow King to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosme throws a big right hand that misses.
Cosme throws a big right hand that misses.
Cosme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosme lands a couple of digs.
Cosme Cosme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosme Cosme dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

King stuffs the takedown attempt from Cosme. Cosme gets slowly back to his feet.
King throws a head kick that half lands.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Cosme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Cosme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cosme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cosme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cosme keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cosme scoring with some ground and pound.
Cosme wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme throwing strikes but missing.
Cosme working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosme working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cosme stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King is trying to get back to half guard.

Cosme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cosme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cosme here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosme trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Cosme working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes.
Cosme cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cosme wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Cosme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Ground and pound from Cosme.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.

Cosme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cosme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosme Cosme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.

King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cosme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Cosme's legs - danger averted.
Cosme keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosme is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armor King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosme Cosme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cosme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosme Cosme!