PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Billcozby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billcozby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Cosby Show Theme Song. 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?

DeLarge
vs
Billcozby

167 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex DeLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Billcozby!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLarge shoots in but no luck this time.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeLarge as he jumps to the side.
DeLarge is looking to clinch.

DeLarge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billcozby, pushing him back against the cage.

Billcozby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeLarge regains guard.
Billcozby trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLarge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DeLarge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billcozby wants to control from the top but DeLarge keeps moving.
DeLarge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeLarge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

DeLarge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge working a defensive guard here.
DeLarge keeping moving, preventing Billcozby from controlling successfully.
Billcozby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Billcozby 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.
DeLarge wants to get back to his feet but Billcozby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Billcozby wants to pass the guard but DeLarge is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeLarge looking for a sweep. Not yet DeLarge, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Billcozby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

DeLarge uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Billcozby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Billcozby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeLarge could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DeLarge gets full guard.
Billcozby trying to control but DeLarge is working from the bottom.
Billcozby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLarge is retaining full guard.
Billcozby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeLarge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Billcozby content to stall in guard here.
DeLarge working a defensive guard here.
DeLarge keeping moving, preventing Billcozby from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeLarge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Billcozby shoots and misses

so DeLarge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeLarge is breathing heavily.
DeLarge trying to control the position from guard on top but Billcozby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeLarge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billcozby, up you get!
DeLarge with a poor takedown

and Billcozby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billcozby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billcozby trying to control but DeLarge is working from the bottom.
Billcozby slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexei Billcozby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Billcozby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and DeLarge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billcozby looking to throw knees to the head but DeLarge is blocking nicely.

DeLarge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Billcozby regains guard.
DeLarge throwing strikes but missing.
DeLarge sitting in guard here, content to control.
DeLarge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billcozby is proving hard to escape from.
Billcozby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billcozby is trying to control the position but DeLarge postures up.
DeLarge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billcozby is proving hard to escape from.
Alex DeLarge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billcozby keeping moving, preventing DeLarge from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billcozby can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
DeLarge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Billcozby counters with a nice body shot.
DeLarge shoots and misses

and Billcozby counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeLarge won't be happy with that.
DeLarge is trying to get back to his feet.
Billcozby trying to control the position but DeLarge is working away.
You can see the frustration on DeLarge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge trying to remain calm as Billcozby controls from the top position.
DeLarge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeLarge is not content to let Billcozby control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DeLarge misses with a straight left.
DeLarge tries to clinch but Billcozby moves away
and Billcozby counters with a head kick.
A big right from DeLarge misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeLarge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeLarge is pushing down on Billcozby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Billcozby is fighting to maintain full guard but DeLarge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLarge trying to mount his opponent but Billcozby defends it.
Billcozby tries to get to full guard but DeLarge has control of the leg.
Billcozby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Billcozby is trying to control but can't.
Billcozby wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DeLarge misses with a combination

and Billcozby counters with a shoot takedown. DeLarge fights it but they end up in guard.
DeLarge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Billcozby looking to pass the guard.
Billcozby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLarge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billcozby won't allow DeLarge to get back to his feet.
Billcozby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLarge is keeping the position for now.
Billcozby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Billcozby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeLarge throws a sloppy body shot

and Billcozby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Billcozby trying to control but DeLarge is working from the bottom.
DeLarge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeLarge keeping full guard, as Billcozby tries to pass.
DeLarge trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLarge pulls Billcozby in close to prevent any damage.
DeLarge keeping moving, preventing Billcozby from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Billcozby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DeLarge!
Billcozby tries to control but DeLarge wriggling away.
Billcozby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Billcozby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeLarge is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby content just to control the position here.
DeLarge wants to control but Billcozby is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billcozby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Billcozby trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billcozby shoots for a takedown but DeLarge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

DeLarge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Billcozby!
Billcozby wants to hold on but DeLarge pushes him away.
Billcozby working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billcozby tries to hold on but DeLarge pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby working to try and regain half guard.
DeLarge with good strikes from the mount here!
Billcozby working to try and regain half guard.
DeLarge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billcozby is looking to escape.
Billcozby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Billcozby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Billcozby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Billcozby!