PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Samuelsson's choice of entrance music: Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cozad
vs
Mizurugi Samuelsson

185 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad feints and then cracks Samuelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samuelsson down.
Charles Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Cozad.
Cozad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samuelsson at a distance.
Samuelsson dodges the punch combination from Cozad.
Cozad misses with a combination

and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Samuelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cozad is retaining full guard.
Samuelsson trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuelsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cozad's waist but Cozad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuelsson off to one side.
Charles Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson fails with the takedown
and Cozad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Samuelsson looks gassed!
Cozad lands a front kick.
Cozad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cozad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samuelsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cozad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Samuelsson eats them both and turns towards Cozad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samuelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samuelsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cozad.
Charles Cozad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samuelsson.
Cozad throws a head kick that half lands.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cozad lands a big head kick that sends Samuelsson tumbling to the mat! Cozad takes a step backwards and waves Samuelsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Samuelsson is rocked!
Samuelsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samuelsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cozad finish him?
Samuelsson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samuelsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cozad tests Samuelsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cozad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samuelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cozad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cozad.
Cozad feints and then cracks Samuelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samuelsson down.
Some wild striking there from Cozad.
Cozad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cozad.
Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cozad throws a body punch but Samuelsson moves out of range.
Samuelsson needs to keep his hands up - Cozad had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson shoots in and drives through. Cozad sprawls well.
Cozad moves out of range as Samuelsson strikes.

Cozad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Samuelsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Samuelsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cozad keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Cozad lands a jab to Samuelsson's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cozad pinned against the cage. Cozad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cozad feints a jab promting Samuelsson to slip. Cozad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Samuelsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samuelsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad throws a left and a right that both miss

and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samuelsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samuelsson prevents Cozad from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsson is trying to control. Cozad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cozad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cozad scores with a leg kick.
Cozad connects with a looping right hand.
Cozad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cozad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cozad tries to bum rush Samuelsson with a series of wild strikes but Samuelsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samuelsson scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cozad!
Cozad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cozad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuelsson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Cozad misses with a two punch combination.
Samuelsson shoots for a takedown but Cozad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Samuelsson moves out of range.
Cozad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cozad, right into the meat.
Samuelsson dodges the punch combination from Cozad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samuelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cozad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samuelsson throws a leg kick
and Cozad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charles Cozad is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuelsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cozad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samuelsson's sensitive parts.
Samuelsson is breathing heavily.

Samuelsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cozad's guard.
Samuelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cozad is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cozad is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Samuelsson dives into side control.
Cozad tries to escape but Samuelsson is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson trying to control the action but Cozad is working from the bottom.
Cozad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cozad is not content to let Samuelsson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cozad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice body punch from Cozad.
Samuelsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Cozad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samuelsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cozad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Samuelsson is controlling him.
Samuelsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Samuelsson scores with a nice head shot.
Charles Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Samuelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cozad which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samuelsson at a distance.
Cozad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad misses with an uppercut. Samuelsson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cozad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Samuelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Samuelsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuelsson is defended easily by Cozad.
Samuelsson slips a jab and a cross from Cozad.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cozad circles away.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samuelsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Cozad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cozad.
Samuelsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Samuelsson with that takedown attempt.
Charles Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Samuelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad connects with the punch.
Cozad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samuelsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Cozad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cozad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cozad as he jumps to the side.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Samuelsson dodges the punch combination from Cozad.
Cozad tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Samuelsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samuelsson is looking to take a break and control but Cozad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cozad seems a little lost for a moment, as Samuelsson dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Samuelsson is looking to take a break and control but Cozad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cozad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad throws a right hand that Samuelsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuelsson also avoids with ease.
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cozad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Charles Cozad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a sloppy head kick and Samuelsson moves out of range easily.
Samuelsson tries to move into range but Cozad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samuelsson tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
Cozad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuelsson slips under a jab from Cozad.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cozad throws a good cross that connects.
Cozad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Cozad misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Samuelsson blocks the leg kick.
Samuelsson closes the distance and clinches up with Cozad, looking for a takedown. Samuelsson pushes Cozad against the cage but Cozad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuelsson swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Cozad circles away easily
and Cozad counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cozad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cozad, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cozad!