PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Cosby had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cosby
vs
Bakunin

160 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin blocks a head kick by Cosby.

Cosby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bakunin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Cosby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cosby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakunin keeps working.

Cosby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cosby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bakunin's guard.
Cosby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bakunin is proving hard to escape from.

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

Bakunin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bakunin keeping full guard, as Cosby tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bakunin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cosby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bakunin looks gassed!
Cosby throwing strikes from guard but Bakunin blocks nicely.
Bakunin wants to sweep here but Cosby controlling him for the moment.
Cosby trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Cosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosby with a nice head shot there.
Cosby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bakunin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Bakunin keeps moving.
Bakunin wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.

Cosby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cosby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cosby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cosby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakunin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cosby fails with the takedown.

Cosby clinches up against the cage.

Cosby manages to break the clinch.

Cosby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bakunin will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Cosby with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin with a lazy takedown attempt

so Cosby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Bakunin keeps moving.
Cosby stopping the sweep attempt from Bakunin.
Bakunin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to take Cosby's back but he can't do it this time.

Bakunin has control of Cosby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cosby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosby can't escape the position.
Cosby tries to hold on but Bakunin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bakunin looking to secure an arm triangle but Cosby defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bakunin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cosby to the mat! Cosby manages to get full guard.
Bakunin wants to pass the guard but Cosby is keeping the position.
Bakunin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakunin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosby looking to control.
Bakunin passes Cosby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bakunin wants to free his trapped foot but Cosby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Cosby trying to hold on to Bakunin's head to control him but Bakunin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cosby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bakunin has his takedown stuffed

and Cosby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cosby.

Cosby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bakunin looking for a guillotine here but Cosby defends easily.
Cosby trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Cosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakunin is retaining full guard.

Bakunin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Bakunin keeps moving.
Bakunin being controlled here, momentarily.
Bakunin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosby is one step ahead there.
Cosby advances to half guard.
Bakunin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosby preventing the sweep.
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to stand but Bakunin is controlling from the bottom.
Cosby trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.

Bakunin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakunin keeping full guard, as Cosby tries to pass.

Cosby is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bakunin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cosby is looking to defend but Bakunin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cosby! Bakunin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cosby taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikhail Bakunin!