PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Koutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Cosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacinto Koutras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koutras
vs
Cosco

180 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
223 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacinto Koutras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamilton Cosco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koutras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cosco is out of range.
Koutras takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koutras is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cosco gets tackled into the cage by Koutras. Koutras maintains the clinch.
Cosco is trying to break the clinch but Koutras has him pressed against the cage.
Cosco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cosco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Cosco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cosco cracks Koutras with a good jab.

It looks like Jacinto Koutras has been cut.
Koutras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cosco misses with an uppercut

and Koutras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cosco wants to break free but Koutras has control.
Cosco wants to break free but Koutras has control.

Koutras gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cosco is trying to keep Koutras in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koutras drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koutras has Cosco in his guard.
Koutras looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koutras is trying to stand up here but Cosco is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cosco escapes and gets back to his feet.

Koutras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cosco is squirming around, avoiding Koutras's attempts to control the action.

Koutras moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cosco has worked his arm free - good work by Cosco!
Koutras throwing strikes but Cosco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Koutras could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koutras keeps working.
What's Koutras going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Koutras tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cosco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cosco avoids the attempt from Koutras to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koutras is looking to escape.
Koutras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koutras tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koutras really wants to buck Cosco off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamilton Cosco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koutras has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koutras gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Koutras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koutras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koutras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koutras wants to control from the top but Cosco keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutras looking to sit in guard and control but Cosco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cosco trying to control but Koutras is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koutras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Koutras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cosco on his heels. He'll look to pass Cosco's guard now, I'm sure.
Cosco trying to control the position.
Koutras trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koutras looking to pass the guard.
Cosco keeping moving, preventing Koutras from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacinto Koutras just wasn't active enough.

Koutras clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koutras blocks it with crossed arms.
Cosco trying to land knees to the body.
Koutras tries to pull guard but Cosco won't allow it.
Cosco trying to land knees to the body.
Cosco wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutras won't allow it.
Cosco wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutras won't allow it.

Koutras pulls Cosco into guard.
Koutras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koutras looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutras wants to get back to full guard but Cosco has passed into side control.
Cosco wants to stand but Koutras is controlling his arm.
A control attempt from Koutras but he's now mounted!
Koutras is looking to improve his position but Cosco isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Koutras dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Cosco. Koutras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koutras staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Cosco as he connects with a hook.
Cosco jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Koutras rushes Cosco and presses him up against the cage.

Koutras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cosco trying to control but Koutras is working from the bottom.
Koutras is trying to keep Cosco in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koutras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cosco swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Koutras rushes Cosco and presses him up against the cage.
Cosco is pressed up against the cage. Koutras has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cosco down to the mat. Cosco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cosco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koutras swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Koutras closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cosco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cosco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosco misses with a knee to the head.
Cosco connects with a knee to the head.
Cosco has had enough of the clinch but Koutras keeps him there for the moment.
Cosco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Koutras jumps guard and drags Cosco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koutras looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cosco is keen to just control but Koutras is a slippery customer.
Koutras tries to roll over but Cosco keeps him under control.
Koutras is trying to stand back up but Cosco is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cosco is taking a breather. Koutras 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacinto Koutras just wasn't active enough.
Cosco lands a nice shot that snaps Koutras's head back.

Jacinto Koutras's cut is getting worse.
Cosco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koutras moves away.
Nice defenses there by Koutras.
A jab from Cosco misses.
Cosco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Koutras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cosco's guard now.
Jacinto Koutras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosco keeping moving, preventing Koutras from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacinto Koutras has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koutras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hamilton Cosco.
I think Cosco 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamilton Cosco!