PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cosades
vs
Labak

188 cm
21
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosades moves away.
Cosades tried to counter with a leg kick but Labak avoided it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Labak, as that shot connected.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Labak thuds a left hand into Cosades's body.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cosades connects with the punch.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Labak.
Cosades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Labak throws out the jab.
Cosades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cosades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cosades jabs Labak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cosades misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades fakes the leg kick and cracks Labak in the body.
Cosades throws a shot to the body.
Cosades has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cosades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charlie Cosades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Labak blocks the leg kick.
Labak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Labak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cosades lands with a hook. Labak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cosades sizes up Labak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
A jab from Cosades misses.
Kabal Labak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cosades counters with a left to the body.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labak tries to move into range but Cosades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Labak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cosades rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labak throws a hook but Cosades avoids it easily.
Labak tries for a takedown but Cosades sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Labaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cosades drops his hands momentarily and Labak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Labak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cosades throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cosades defends it well.
Labak blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Labak scores with a decent looking hook.
Cosades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Labak.
Labak misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades walks into a jab.
Cosades throws out a loose jab but Labak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Labak. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.

Labak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cosades actively working from the bottom here.

Labak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to control Labak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Cosades regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cosades has his foot on Labak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Labak works his way back into a safe position though.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Labak.
Cosades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cosades missing with a left hand there. Labak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cosades cracks a nice hook into Labak's ribs.
Labak slips under a jab from Cosades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades throws a lazy uppercut

and Labak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Labak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cosades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cosades has his foot on Labak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Labak works his way back into a safe position though.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Cosades is pulling down on Labak's head to control his posture.
Labak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cosades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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.

Labak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cosades quickly recovers to half guard.

Labak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cosades is refusing to be controlled, as Labak sits in half guard.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Labak prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labak is working away from the top position though.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labak is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Labak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Labak.
Labak moves out of range as Cosades strikes.
Charlie Cosades is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Labak with the counter takedown but Cosades avoids it easily.
Cosades lands a head kick. Labak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Cosades gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Labak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Labak stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.

Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Labak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cosades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Labak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Labak.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Labak.
Labak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosades.
Labak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cosades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Labak lands a nice hook to Cosades's body. Cosades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labak moves out of range of the body kick from Cosades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak connects with the punch.
Cosades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cosades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Labak. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Labak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Labak.
Cosades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Labaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cosades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosades throws a solid leg kick but Labak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cosades.
Labak throws a lazy right hand but Cosades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Labak or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosades, which made it look bad.
Cosades connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a body shot but no joy.
Charlie Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Labak takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Cosades misses with a looping left.
Labak takes one to the chin there.
Cosades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Labak.
Labak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cosades throws out the jab.
A jab from Labak misses.
Labak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cosades. Cosades obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosades misses with a hook

and Labak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cosades!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak looking to control but instead Cosades has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Labak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosades sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosades is defending against the submission attempts here by Labak.
Labak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Labak is trying to control. Cosades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Labak throwing shots but Cosades is blocking nicely.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well.
Labak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosades defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades tries to roll over but Labak keeps him under control.

Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labak pulls his head out easily.
Cosades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Labak stands and throws Cosades's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Labak wants to control for a moment but Cosades uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kabal Labak.
I've got Labak 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kabal Labak!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabal Labak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.