PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lehel Kosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehel Kosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dias
vs
Kosa

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lehel Kosa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kosa circles away.
Kosa throws out a counter right but Dias avoids it with no problem.
Dias throws a lazy head kick

and Kosa counters by clinching up.
Kosa lands a body shot.

Kosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kosa circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.

Kosa rushes Dias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dias is trying to pull guard but Kosa has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias tries to pull guard but Kosa won't allow it.

Kosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dias with a body shot.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
As Dias backs off Kosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Dias tries to clinch but Kosa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dias throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
Kosa is looking for the big counter here.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Kosa unleashes a big counter combination but Dias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Kosa pushes Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosa thumps Dias with a low kick.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Kosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosa instigates a clinch.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kosa jumps guard and drags Dias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dias wants to get up but he can't break Kosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kosa tries to pass to full mount but Dias defends it.
Kosa not doing much here.
Dias tries to kick Kosa off in order to stand up. Kosa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to strike from the bottom but Kosa has passed into full mount.
Kosa prevents Dias from getting the reversal.
Kosa looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosa won't let Dias get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dias blocking the ground and pound.
Kosa thowing shots but they're missing.
Dias throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Dias really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosa controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosa throws some wild stikes that Dias manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Kosa.
Kosa throws some wild stikes that Dias manages to avoid easily.
Kosa controlling the pace for now.
Kosa with shots to the head and body - Dias looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosa won't let Dias get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kosa on the ground.

Kosa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dias is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Kosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Dias frees his head quite easily.

Kosa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lehel Kosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Kosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Dias wants to clinch.
Lehel Kosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Kosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias.
Dias tries to clinch but Kosa is having none of it.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosa.
Dias is looking to counter the offense by Kosa and move into the clinch.
Kosa throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Dias sets himself, and Kosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Dias avoids it this time.
Dias wants to clinch.
Lehel Kosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kosa closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to pull guard but Kosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Dias fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Dias backs off Kosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
Dias tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Kosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosa throws a counter combo.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
Kosa feints the counter takedown.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kosa circles away.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosa is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Kosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosa throws a front kick that sends Dias stumbling back into the cage.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Kosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants to clinch.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
Kosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Kosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lehel Kosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kosa.
Kosa is pushing Dias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Dias pulls Kosa into guard.
Kosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dias trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kosa shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Kosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kosa throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kosa sprawls and moves away.

Dias gets tackled into the cage by Kosa. Kosa maintains the clinch.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Kosa trying to land knees to the body.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Kosa moves out of range easily.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosa misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias leaves Kosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.

Kosa clinches with his opponent.

Kosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Kosa unleashes a big counter combination but Dias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kosa keeps the fight on the outside.

Kosa rushes Dias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dias prevents the takedown attempt.
Dias tries to pull guard but Kosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias is looking to clinch but Kosa is avoiding it.
As Dias backs off Kosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
Kosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias wants to clinch.
Kosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Kosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosa tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Kosa tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dias wants to clinch.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias is looking to clinch but Kosa is avoiding it.
Tyson Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehel Kosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias throws the left hand but Kosa avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lehel Kosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!

Lehel Kosa wins by unanimous decision!