PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Kosar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kosar
vs
Cloud

180 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernie Kosar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kosar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Kosar misses.
Kosar swings widly with a right hand

and Cloud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kosar's guard.
Cloud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Kosar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kosar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cloud is aware though and is defending well.

Kosar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cloud defends it easily.
Cloud connects with a couple of short punches.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Cloud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cloud stays in close to Kosar's body and controls the position.
Cloud is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosar has wrist control.
Cloud throwing strikes but missing.

Kosar working for a triangle but Cloud defends it easily.

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

That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cloud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kosar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cloud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kosar throws a lazy right hand but Cloud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosar misses the target.
It seemed like Cloud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kosar with a nice cross.
Kosar moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Kosar throws a nice looking combination but Cloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloud shoots and misses
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosar tries to move into range but Cloud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kosar misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Cloud
and Kosar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cloud counter with a right hand.
Kosar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Bernie Kosar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Cloud slams his shin into Kosar's torso.
Kosar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Cloud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cloud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cloud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cloud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cloud postures up in Kosar's guard and throws a big left but Kosar blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Kosar is working from the bottom.

Kosar working for a triangle but Cloud defends it easily.
Kosar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kosar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kosar looking for a guillotine here but Cloud defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borg Cloud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cloud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kosar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cloud.
Kosar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cloud throws a low kick but Kosar avoids it.
Kosar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cloud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cloud frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kosar is squirming around, avoiding Cloud's attempts to control the action.
Cloud throwing strikes here but Kosar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cloud thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Cloud there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cloud controlling the pace for now.
Cloud throwing strikes here but Kosar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud looking to finish with strikes here!
Cloud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kosar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cloud sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kosar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kosar regains half guard.

Cloud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kosar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Cloud.
Cloud trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloud content to control rather than advance.

Cloud is trying to work for a kimura but Kosar is defending well.
Cloud not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kosar with the active half guard here but Cloud passes nicely into side control.
Kosar stops Cloud from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cloud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cloud working the strikes but Kosar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kosar trying to control but Cloud postures up.
Cloud is taking a breather. Kosar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kosar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kosar defending well though.
Kosar tries to get to full guard but Cloud has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kosar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kosar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloud.
Cloud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cloud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kosar looking for submissions off his back.

Cloud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kosar sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosar is staying active underneath Cloud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kosar wants to get back to full guard.
Kosar is staying active underneath Cloud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borg Cloud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab from Cloud misses.
Kosar tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kosar misses.
Kosar defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Cloud connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosar misses the target.
Kosar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kosar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloud.
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kosar has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosar tries to bum rush Cloud with a series of wild strikes but Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cloud is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cloud misses with a hook. Kosar ducked under it nicely.
Kosar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Kosar fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosar misses with a two punch combination.
Kosar looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud misses with a low kick.
Bernie Kosar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosar throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Kosar moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Kosar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kosar looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosar missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosar slips under a jab from Cloud.
Kosar swings widly with a right hand

so Cloud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernie Kosar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cloud.
Cloud sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kosar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosar keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Borg Cloud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cloud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kosar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kosar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosar misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Cloud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cloud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cloud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kosar misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosar circles away.
Cloud lands with a right hand.
Cloud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosar misses with a lunging right hand
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Kosar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud lands a lovely overhand right.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown but Kosar shows good takedown defense.
Bernie Kosar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kosar misses.
Cloud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Kosar misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosar.
Kosar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosar misses with a straight right.
Cloud with a poor takedown
letting Kosar counter with a right hand.
Bernie Kosar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borg Cloud.
Kosar avoids the head kick by Cloud.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Kosar.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Bernie Kosar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kosar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Cloud misses
and Kosar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosar throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosar throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.

Cloud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosar's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borg Cloud.
I've got Cloud 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borg Cloud!
Borg Cloud thanked the fans post fight for their support.