PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosbey comes to the cage accompanied by NJJD. Maynard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kickstart. Bill Cosbey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gray Maynard's chin.

Cosbey
vs
Maynard

182 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Cosbey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Maynard lands with an overhand left.
Maynard misses with an uppercut
and Cosbey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cosbey misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cosbey counters with a left to the body.
Cosbey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cosbey misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Cosbey.
Maynard scores with a jab. Cosbey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cosbey misses with a series of wild punches.
Maynard misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cosbey.
Cosbey moves away from the strike by Maynard.
Bill Cosbey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosbey misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Maynard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maynard.
Cosbey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Cosbey is rocked!
Cosbey looks to throw the jab but Maynard is out of range.
Cosbey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cosbey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Cosbey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maynard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Cosbey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosbey throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cosbey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a crisp right that sends Cosbey to the canvas! Maynard follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gray Maynard!
A less than humble Gray Maynard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.