PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Newsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cosme
vs
Newsom

158 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolf Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy Newsom!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosme fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudolf Cosme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosme fails with the takedown

and Newsom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newsom.
Cosme tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cosme ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cosme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cosme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newsom lands a couple of elbows.
Cosme is pulling down on Newsom's head. It's preventing any offense from Newsom, at least for the moment.
Cosme trying to control the position.
Newsom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Newsom is looking to work some ground and pound but Cosme has wrist control.

Newsom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cosme is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newsom, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsom looking for a sweep. Not yet Newsom, not yet.
Newsom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cosme!
Newsom can't control as he wanted to and Cosme manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Newsom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Newsom in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cosme tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newsom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timothy Newsom!