PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Cockburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadi Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cockburn
vs
Tsunami

175 cm
29
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Cockburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockburn tries for a takedown but Tsunami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tsunami bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cockburn is looking to reverse the position.
Tsunami working the ground and pound from side control.
Cockburn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cockburn is trying to get back to half guard.
Cockburn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tsunami is looking for a kimura here.

Tsunami stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tsunami leaves Cockburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cockburn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tsunami counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsunami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Cockburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tsunami decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cockburn is one step ahead there.
Cockburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsunami swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cockburn has gone for a leg lock! Tsunami slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cockburn's guard.

Cockburn has his foot on Tsunami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsunami works his way back into a safe position though.

Cockburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsunami is aware though and is defending well.
Tsunami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Cockburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsunami is aware though and is defending well.
Cockburn is breathing heavily.

Cockburn working for a triangle but Tsunami defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsunami landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cockburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tsunami passes into side control.
Cockburn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tsunami is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cockburn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tsunami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cockburn defends it well.
Tsunami wants to control but Cockburn is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockburn is trying to get back to full guard.

Tsunami decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cockburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsunami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cockburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tsunami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsunami.
Tsunami is stalling in the full guard.

Cockburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tsunami passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cockburn is looking to regain half guard here but Tsunami keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Tsunami politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tsunami prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tsunami passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cockburn!
Tsunami controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Tsunami.
Cockburn is squirming around, avoiding Tsunami's attempts to control the action.
Tsunami content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cockburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cockburn is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nadi Tsunami dominated that round.
That's time! Cockburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cockburn with a poor takedown
letting Tsunami counter with a right hand.
Tsunami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tsunami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cockburn tries to pull guard but Tsunami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tsunami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cockburn backwards.
Cockburn jumps guard but Tsunami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Cockburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tsunami jumps guard and drags Cockburn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tsunami is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsunami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tsunami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cockburn defends it easily.

Cockburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cockburn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tsunami manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cockburn has Tsunami in his guard.

Cockburn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tsunami stacks Cockburn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tsunami!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tsunami decides to stand back up.

Tsunami moves into range and clinches up with Cockburn.

Tsunami pulls guard.

Tsunami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cockburn defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cockburn drops back looking for a leg! Tsunami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsunami manages to kick Cockburn off! Cockburn jumps back into Tsunami's guard.
Cockburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsunami is retaining full guard.

Tsunami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsunami is trying to control the position but Cockburn postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsunami is on top in guard.

Cockburn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsunami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cockburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsunami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cockburn working for a triangle but Tsunami defends it easily.
Tsunami wants to stand but Cockburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tsunami works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cockburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsunami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Cockburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tsunami pulls his head out easily.
Tsunami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockburn is looking to improve his position.
Cockburn has hold of Tsunami's hands but Tsunami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tsunami is controlling the pace.
Tsunami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockburn keeps working.

Cockburn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tsunami passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cockburn is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nadi Tsunami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cockburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tsunami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Cockburn looking for submissions off his back.
Nadi Tsunami has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cockburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cockburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsunami looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cockburn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cockburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsunami tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cockburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsunami passes to side control.
Cockburn is looking to regain half guard here but Tsunami keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsunami controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is looking to take a break and control but Cockburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tsunami tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsunami has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tsunami working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockburn is looking for a sweep.
Tsunami grinds an elbow into Cockburn's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockburn stops Tsunami from passing to mount.
Cockburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsunami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockburn keeps working.
Cockburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tsunami's best efforts.
Tsunami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Cockburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsunami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tsunami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Tsunami stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockburn shoots and misses
and Tsunami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsunami bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Tsunami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tsunami decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cockburn, up you get!
William Cockburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Tsunami lands a heavy head kick that drops Cockburn. The ref tackles Tsunami to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cockburn was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nadi Tsunami!