PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bosnian Lily. Cosmo Alexandre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samir Kahric's chin.

Kahric
vs
Alexandre

188 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Alexandre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Alexandre tries to clinch there but Kahric circles away.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahric paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kahric shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexandre is trying to stand up here but Kahric is controlling him well.
Kahric not doing much here.
Kahric working Alexandre over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahric escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kahric has a takedown stuffed.

Alexandre tries to keep at a distance but Kahric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kahric blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kahric.
Alexandre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexandre throws an elbow but it misses.
Kahric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandre working aggressively here.
Kahric tries to break the clinch but Alexandre is controlling the position.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandre looks gassed!

Kahric has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alexandre is trying to keep an underhook but Kahric manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kahric.
Kahric trying to control the pace.

Kahric decides to stand up.
Alexandre tries to clinch up

and Kahric counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Kahric controls the position.
Alexandre is pushing Kahric's head away, looking to escape. Kahric manages to hold on to the position though.
Kahric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexandre keeps working.
Alexandre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kahric connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahric stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Kahric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kahric blocks an elbow strike from Alexandre.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but Kahric blocks it.

Kahric pulls guard effortlessly.
Alexandre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kahric working a defensive guard here.
Kahric has a closed guard, preventing Alexandre from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexandre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kahric counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alexandre!
Alexandre's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kahric with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandre is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kahric drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahric looking to pass the guard.
Kahric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kahric stands up.
Kahric plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kahric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandre is breathing heavily.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by Kahric.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by Kahric.
Alexandre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahric keeps control of Alexandre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexandre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kahric's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kahric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandre takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kahric has closed the distance and engaged Alexandre in a clinch.
Kahric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexandre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by Kahric.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but Kahric blocks it.
Alexandre scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandre can't find room to land a body shot as Kahric controls the action.
A knee to the head by Alexandre.

It looks like Samir Kahric has been cut.
Alexandre landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
Alexandre prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but Kahric blocks it.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandre working aggressively here.
Alexandre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kahric breaks the clinch.
Kahric tries for a takedown but Alexandre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandre clinches but Kahric breaks the clinch

and Kahric counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alexandre's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandre wants to get back to his feet but Kahric is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kahric content to stall in guard here.
Kahric won't allow Alexandre to get back to his feet.
Alexandre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kahric controls the pace.
Kahric stops Alexandre from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexandre is letting Kahric control him for a moment.

Kahric is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alexandre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alexandre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kahric has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Alexandre throws Kahric to one side and escapes!

Kahric gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre lands an elbow just above Kahric 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Alexandre.
Alexandre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandre lands an elbow inside that Kahric shrugs off.
Alexandre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandre looking to throw knees to the head but Kahric is blocking nicely.
Kahric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandre tries to land a knee to the head but Kahric blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Alexandre.
Alexandre working aggressively here.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Kahric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexandre smiles and moves away.
Alexandre closes the distance but Kahric moves to the side

and Kahric counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kahric.
Samir Kahric overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandre wants to stand but Kahric is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Kahric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samir Kahric's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kahric lands with a slapping head kick.
Alexandre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kahric counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alexandre's knee momentarily.

Alexandre gets a clinch.
Kahric is trying to break free.
Alexandre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahric blocks it with crossed arms.
Kahric is trying to break the clinch but Alexandre has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandre lands an elbow inside.
Alexandre throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kahric breaks from the clinch.
Alexandre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kahric counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexandre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kahric seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alexandre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kahric is staying tight to Alexandre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alexandre bucks up and tries to throw Kahric off but instead Kahric has got his back!
Kahric scores with punches from the back.
Alexandre wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kahric tries to get the hooks in deep but Alexandre pushed the leg off.
Kahric lands punches and elbows.
Alexandre has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Alexandre is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Kahric manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Kahric!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samir Kahric!