PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes into the arena with Cosby Show blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cosby
vs
Aniouz

190 cm
19
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby looks to land a combination but Aniouz avoids it well.
Aniouz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Cosby. No joy for Aniouz on that attempt.
Aniouz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aniouz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cosby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aniouz misses with the combination.
Aniouz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cosby to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Sergio Aniouz has been cut.
Cosby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aniouz.
Aniouz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aniouz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cosby stuffs the takedown.
Cosby throws a right hand that Aniouz ducks under and follows up with a left that Aniouz also avoids with ease.
Cosby lands with an uppercut that bounces Aniouz off the cage and back into rage.
Aniouz looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cosby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aniouz tries to roll over but Cosby keeps him under control.

Cosby decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aniouz shoots for a takedown but Cosby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Cosby clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniouz is trying to break free.

Cosby is trying to trip Aniouz. He has hold of a leg but Aniouz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cosby persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aniouz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cosby wants to stand but Aniouz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cosby stands and steps away. Aniouz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cosby pushes Aniouz up against the cage in a clinch.
Aniouz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cosby pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cosby feints and as Aniouz raises his hands in defense, Cosby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Aniouz is retaining full guard.
Aniouz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cosby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aniouz looking for a guillotine here but Cosby defends easily.
Cosby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby distracts Aniouz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aniouz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aniouz has his foot on Cosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cosby throws a big right hand that misses.

Aniouz 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.
Aniouz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cosby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aniouz is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aniouz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aniouz is one step ahead there.
Aniouz landing some decent shots from guard.
Aniouz looking to pass the guard.

Aniouz drops back looking for a leg! Cosby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cosby manages to kick Aniouz off! Aniouz jumps back into Cosby's guard.

Cosby is looking for a triangle but Aniouz pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Aniouz distracts Cosby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aniouz wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
Cosby doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cosby trying to strike off his back.
Cosby keeping moving, preventing Aniouz from controlling successfully.
Aniouz advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aniouz's best efforts.
Aniouz is looking to advance position but Cosby won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Aniouz's cut.
That's time! Cosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aniouz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosby checks a leg kick.
Aniouz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aniouz stuffs the takedown attempt from Cosby. Cosby gets slowly back to his feet.
Cosby looks to land a combination but Aniouz avoids it well.
Aniouz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Aniouz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aniouz wants to take a breather but Cosby is having none of it.
Cosby wants to get back to full guard.
Aniouz working Cosby over with strikes.
Cosby tries to roll over but Aniouz keeps him under control.
Aniouz passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cosby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniouz looking to control but Cosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cosby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aniouz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cosby's face.
Aniouz controlling from mount.
Aniouz tries to control but Cosby wriggling away.

Aniouz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Aniouz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cosby is surviving well by controlling Aniouz's body position as best he can.

Aniouz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cosby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Aniouz working for a triangle but Cosby defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby wanted to stand there but Aniouz had control of the position.
Cosby stands and throws Aniouz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Cosby swings around for an armbar but Aniouz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosby's guard.

Cosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aniouz trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Cosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aniouz is in close to Cosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aniouz is pushing down on Cosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Aniouz has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz is keen to just control but Cosby is a slippery customer.

Cosby actively working from the bottom here.
Aniouz is looking to take a break and control but Cosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aniouz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosby defending well though.
Cosby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosby.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Aniouz.
Aniouz shoots in but no luck this time.
Aniouz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cosby tries to sprawl out of it but Aniouz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Aniouz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Aniouz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Aniouz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aniouz lands a two punch combo.

Cosby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cosby showed some decent athleticism there.

Cosby seems to be looking for submissions.
Aniouz is pressing down on Cosby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aniouz wants to sweep but no luck.

Aniouz is looking for a triangle but Cosby pushes his legs off easily.
Aniouz is trying to control the position but Cosby postures up.
Cosby looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aniouz has his foot on Cosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Cosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cosby stands and steps away. Aniouz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cosby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosby wants to stand but Aniouz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cosby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aniouz looking to control.

Aniouz looking for a guillotine here but Cosby defends easily.
Cosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cosby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aniouz is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aniouz is on top in guard.
Cosby doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.

Aniouz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aniouz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cosby keeping moving, preventing Aniouz from controlling successfully.

Aniouz drops back looking for a leg! Cosby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cosby manages to kick Aniouz off! Aniouz jumps back into Cosby's guard.
Cosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosby, not yet.
Cosby is working hard here to advance position.
Aniouz passes Cosby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aniouz winds up and cracks Cosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aniouz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cosby circles away.
Cosby wants to clinch up but Aniouz keeps it at a distance.
Bill Cosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cosby with a nice cross.
Cosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Aniouz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bill Cosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Aniouz works Cosby's body with a nice hook.
Cosby cracks Aniouz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cosby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cosby tries to clinch up.
Cosby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosby stuffs the takedown attempt from Aniouz. Aniouz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aniouz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aniouz.
Aniouz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick from Aniouz.

Aniouz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cosby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cosby throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cosby pushes Aniouz off looking to stand but Aniouz dives back in and keeps control.

Aniouz wants to work for an arm triangle but Cosby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cosby connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Cosby is defending against the submission attempts here by Aniouz.
Cosby is staying active underneath Aniouz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cosby throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cosby is looking for a sweep. Aniouz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cosby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cosby!