PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kossu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holy Diver - Dio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lecic
vs
Kossu

188 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
212 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Lecic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kossu. Lecic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu avoids the body shot from Lecic.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Lecic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kossu.
A low kick from Kossu misses
enabling Lecic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lecic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kossu misses with an uppercut
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Lecic.
Good standup being displayed there by Lecic as he connects with a hook.
Kossu lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecic misses the target.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecic manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lecic checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic tries to clinch but Kossu moves out of range.
A jab from Lecic misses.
Kossu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kossu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Lecic is out of range.
Lecic checks a leg kick.
Kossu throws a hook but Lecic blocks it.
Lecic lands a jab-cross combination.
Kossu is looking to chop away at Lecic's legs.
Lecic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
A swing and a miss from Lecic.
Lecic scores with a jab to the body.
Kossu scores with a head kick. Lecic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu takes a swing at Lecic's ribcage but misses.
Lecic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kossu misses its intended target.
Lecic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kossu.
Lecic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecic.
Lecic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lecic lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lecic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kossu's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kossu. Lecic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Lecic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kossu is looking to chop away at Lecic's legs.
Lecic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kossu.

Lecic looking to score a takedown here. Kossu is defending well but Lecic drives through and ends up in Kossu's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lecic won't allow Kossu to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecic content to stall in guard here.

Kossu working for a triangle but Lecic defends it easily.
Lecic content to stall in guard here.
Lecic stops Kossu from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic trying to control but Kossu is working from the bottom.
Kossu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecic is one step ahead there.
Lecic won't allow Kossu to get back to his feet.

Kossu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lecic is aware though and is defending well.
Lecic stopping the sweep attempt from Kossu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kossu is striking off his back. Lecic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
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!
Lecic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kossu tries to move into range but Lecic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Lecic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kossu.
Kossu lands a glancing blow to the side of Lecic's head.
Lecic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kossu misses with an uppercut.
Lecic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marko Lecic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kossu throws an off balance right hand
letting Lecic counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Lecic.
Lecic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lecic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Lecic misses its intended target.
Kossu throws a lazy uppercut
and Lecic counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu misses with a hook. Lecic ducked under it nicely.
Kossu avoids the body shot from Lecic.
Lecic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kossu to score with a decent uppercut.
Kossu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kossu misses with a head kick.
Lecic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Litran Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecic throws out the jab.
Kossu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kossu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecic moves out of range of the leg kick from Kossu.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecic misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lecic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kossu misses with a body kick.
Kossu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lecic misses with a looping left.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Lecic lands.
Lecic throws a hook to the side of Kossu's head but Kossu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lecic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Kossu. Beautiful body shot.
Lecic lands the left hand.
Kossu misses with a low kick.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Lecic counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kossu throws a hook but Lecic blocks it.
Kossu works the jab nicely.
Lecic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Lecic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Lecic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kossu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kossu can't keep his opponent in guard - Lecic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lecic working over Kossu with some ground and pound. Kossu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kossu trying to control but Lecic postures up.
Kossu is looking for a sweep. Lecic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lecic wants to control but Kossu is keeping him busy.
Lecic content to control rather than advance.
Kossu tries to kick Lecic off but Lecic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lecic is keen to just control but Kossu is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Lecic.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kossu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lecic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kossu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kossu trying to control the position but Lecic is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Lecic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kossu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lecic staying out of range there.
Lecic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecic.
A clash of legs there as Lecic blocks the low kick.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecic is just out of range.
Kossu lands a jab to the head.
Lecic misses the shot to the body.
Kossu connects with a body shot.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Lecic moved out of range.
Kossu throws a nice head kick!

Lecic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kossu is trying to defend but Lecic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu tries to roll over but Lecic keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu wants to get back to his feet.
Marko Lecic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kossu is looking to get back to is feet but Lecic passes into side control.
Lecic scoring with punches and elbows.
Lecic controlling from side mount.
Lecic working the head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kossu is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is looking to take a break and control but Kossu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kossu is looking to reverse the position.
Kossu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lecic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu tries to improve position but can't.
Kossu wants to control but Lecic postures up.
Lecic taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kossu gets back to half guard.
Kossu is looking to improve his position.
Kossu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lecic manages to pass to mount!
Kossu is desperately trying to improve his position but Lecic has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lecic landing strikes from the mount and Kossu is in trouble!
Kossu tries to buck Lecic off but he can't manage it.
Kossu tries to reverse the position but Lecic maintains control.
Kossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecic controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecic tries to control but Kossu wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kossu is working to get back to half guard.
Kossu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Lecic swings for the body but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kossu lands an overhand right.
Lecic misses with an uppercut
and Kossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Lecic moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Kossu throws a low kick but Lecic moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Lecic.
Lecic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lecic with a hook.
Lecic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lecic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu misses with an uppercut. Lecic saw that one coming.
Kossu misses with an uppercut. Lecic saw that one coming.
Lecic misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecic is just out of range.
Kossu misses with a hook. Lecic ducked under it nicely.
Lecic moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Lecic as he checks the leg kick.
Kossu misses with an uppercut. Lecic saw that one coming.
A low kick from Kossu misses
and Lecic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kossu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kossu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Lecic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kossu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lecic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is being controlled here.
Kossu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kossu wants to get back to full guard.
Kossu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kossu is trying to escape back to his feet but Lecic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lecic trying to control the position but Kossu is working away.
Lecic is really struggling to control Kossu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kossu is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is staying tight to Kossu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kossu is not content to let Lecic control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lecic cracks Kossu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kossu tries to improve position but can't.
Lecic takes a little break here. Kossu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kossu is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kossu tries to improve position but can't.
Lecic taking a breather here.
Kossu wants to get back to his feet but Lecic drags him back down.
Kossu tries to improve position but can't.
Lecic slows the pace down.
Kossu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kossu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marko Lecic will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Lecic with a hook.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Lecic checks it.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Lecic checks a leg kick.
Lecic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kossu.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Lecic moved out of range.
Lecic looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
Lecic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lecic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lecic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lecic blocks the leg kick.
Lecic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic connects with a body shot.
Lecic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lecic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Lecic as he checks the leg kick.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Lecic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Lecic ducks down to avoid it.
Kossu throws a poor cross that misses
and Lecic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kossu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Lecic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kossu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lecic lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu tries to hold on but Lecic postures up.
Kossu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lecic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kossu is desperately trying to improve his position but Lecic has a good base and remains in mount.
Kossu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kossu is trying to escape the mount.
Lecic with the ground and pound from mount.
Litran Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is working to get back to half guard.
Lecic scoring with strikes but Kossu is staying in there.
Lecic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kossu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lecic content just to control the position here.
Kossu is working to get back to half guard.
Kossu regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu pushes Lecic off looking to stand but Lecic dives back in and keeps control.
Lecic lands strikes from half guard.
Lecic winds up and cracks Kossu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kossu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kossu is looking to improve his position.
Kossu is refusing to be controlled, as Lecic sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecic prevents Kossu from improving his position.
Lecic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Lecic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lecic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Marko Lecic!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Marko Lecic!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Marko Lecic!

Marko Lecic wins by unanimous decision!
Marko Lecic retains his light heavyweight title!