PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cozad
vs
Bungholz

173 cm
27
158 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

187 cm
26
168 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad moves in looking to clinch but Bungholz pushes him off.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Bungholz sizes up Cozad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cozad wants to clinch up but Bungholz keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Bungholz.
Bungholz misses with a double jab.
Bungholz motions for Cozad to come forward. Bungholz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cozad closes the distance but Bungholz moves to the side

and Bungholz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cozad's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cozad is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bungholz wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.

Cozad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bungholz defends it easily.
Cozad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Cozad working for a triangle but Bungholz defends it easily.
Cozad looking to control.
Bungholz trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.

Cozad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad wants to stand up but Bungholz is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cozad keeping moving, preventing Bungholz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bungholz stays in close to Cozad's body and controls the position.
Bungholz wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Touchin Bungholz.
Bungholz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cozad. Cozad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bungholz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bungholz enables Cozad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bungholz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz trying to keep a closed guard but Cozad is proving a slippery customer.
Cozad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cozad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cozad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cozad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bungholz looking to control.
Cozad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bungholz is proving hard to escape from.

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

Bungholz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cozad defends well.
Cozad 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control but Bungholz is working from the bottom.
Bungholz keeping full guard, as Cozad tries to pass.

Bungholz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Connor Cozad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cozad tries for a takedown but Bungholz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Touchin Bungholz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cozad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cozad takes the fight into the clinch.
Bungholz tries to score a body lock takedown but Cozad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bungholz is trying to pull guard but Cozad has him pressed against the cage.
Cozad goes for a takedown attempt but Bungholz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cozad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bungholz's head.
Cozad gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz shoots in for a takedown but Cozad shows good takedown defense.
Connor Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touchin Bungholz.
Bungholz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bungholz slips under a jab.
Cozad throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bungholz shoots in and bounces Cozad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bungholz stopping the sweep attempt from Cozad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bungholz drops back looking for a leg! Cozad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cozad manages to kick Bungholz off! Bungholz jumps back into Cozad's guard.

Bungholz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cozad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bungholz has managed to get both his arms back between Cozad's legs - danger averted.
Bungholz is pushing down on Cozad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cozad is fighting to maintain full guard but Bungholz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cozad pushes Bungholz off looking to stand but Bungholz dives back in and keeps control.
Bungholz trying to control from half guard but Cozad is working away.
Cozad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bungholz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad trying to control but Bungholz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz trying to control the action but Cozad is working from the bottom.
Cozad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bungholz trying to control from half guard but Cozad is working away.
Touchin Bungholz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bungholz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bungholz mounts Cozad! Really nice guard pass there!
Cozad is looking to get to half guard.
Cozad wants to hold on but Bungholz pushes him away.
Cozad is squirming around, avoiding Bungholz's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad wants to hold on but Bungholz pushes him away.
Bungholz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cozad is looking to escape.

Bungholz looking to secure an arm triangle but Cozad defends it well.
Cozad is squirming around, avoiding Bungholz's attempts to control the action.
Cozad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bungholz trying to control but Cozad is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bungholz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cozad has worked his arm free - good work by Cozad!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Touchin Bungholz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Cozad or perhaps it was just good defense by Bungholz which made him look bad.
Bungholz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cozad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cozad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cozad gets control of Bungholz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cozad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bungholz looking to sit in guard and control but Cozad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bungholz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bungholz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cozad wants to pass the guard but Bungholz is keeping the position.
Cozad stopping the sweep attempt from Bungholz.
Cozad wants to control from the top but Bungholz keeps moving.

Bungholz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cozad rolls with it to try and escape but Bungholz cranks on the arm and Cozad is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touchin Bungholz!
Touchin Bungholz is the new lightweight champion!
Touchin Bungholz gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).