PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bill Cosbey enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
Cosbey

177 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Cosbey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosbey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Oooh a lovely combination from Cosbey sends Gracie down but not out. Cosbey dives into side control looking to finish.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Cosbey is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosbey.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cosbey pushes past his half guard into mount!

Cosbey looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.

Cosbey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.

Cosbey looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.

Cosbey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cosbey looks gassed!
Gracie gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosbey pulls his head out easily.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Cosbey is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Cosbey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cosbey escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cosbey!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cosbey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cosbey's best efforts.

Cosbey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosbey stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Cosbey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cosbey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cosbey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosbey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cosbey throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Cosbey. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Cosbey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cosbey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cosbey throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cosbey finds it's target.
Bill Cosbey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Cosbey sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Cosbey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosbey lands a jab to the nose.
Cosbey misses with a series of wild punches.
Cosbey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bill Cosbey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosbey looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

Cosbey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosbey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie advances position into side control!

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cosbey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Cosbey!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosbey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosbey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roger Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosbey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosbey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cosbey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Cosbey to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cosbey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Cosbey is working for a submission of some sort.

Cosbey wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosbey 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Cosbey.
Cosbey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cosbey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Cosbey misses.
Cosbey throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Cosbey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cosbey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cosbey!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosbey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Cosbey. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cosbey circles away.

Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cosbey to the ground. Gracie is now in Cosbey's guard.
Gracie pushes down on Cosbey's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cosbey is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cosbey defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Cosbey from standing back up.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cosbey is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Cosbey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Cosbey won't be happy about that!

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cosbey has worked his arm free - good work by Cosbey!

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosbey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roger Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cosbey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Gracie.
I think Cosbey 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cosbey!