PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosades comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Reign of the Septims kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Caius Cosades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xiii
vs
Cosades

170 cm
40
158 lbs
38 - 27 - 4

175 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiii's head.
Cosades slips under a jab from Xiii.
Xiii connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiii checks a low kick from Cosades.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Cosades.
A right-left combo lands from Cosades.
Xiii swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades tries to land a front kick but Xiii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and Cosades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiii looks to throw the jab but Cosades is out of range.
Cosades needs to keep his hands up - Xiii had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosades throws a low kick but Xiii avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades misses with a double jab.
Xiii moves out of range as Cosades throws a body kick.
Xiii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosades moves away.
Xiii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiii punishes Cosades's body with a nice straight punch.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiii.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiii.
Cosades cracks Xiii with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cosades.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiii misses the target.
Xiii misses with an uppercut.
Cosades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Xiii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades tries to bench press Xiii off him but Xiii keeps the position.
Cosades regains half guard.
Xiii winds up and cracks Cosades with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades has hold of Xiii's hands but Xiii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xiii controlling the action here.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xiii seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cosades for as long as he can get away with.

Xiii moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cosades.

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.
Cosades manages to get back to half guard.
Xiii stalling away here and it's allowed Cosades to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xiii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xiii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Xiii tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cosades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiii. Xiii obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cosades's waist but Cosades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiii off to one side.
Xiii lands a really nice looking cross but Cosades seems unphased.
Xiii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cosades.
Xiii misses with a kick to the body
and Xiii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cosades. That's going to slow Xiii down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cosades counter with a right hand.
Cosades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Cosades.

Xiii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cosades is trying to defend but Xiii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Xiii is controlling well.
Xiii not doing much here.
Cosades is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Xiii is trying to control. Cosades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Cosades dodges it nicely.

Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xiii pulls his head out easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xiii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades blocks a jab.
Xiii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosades.
Cosades lands a leg kick that knocks Xiii off balance momentarily.
Xiii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiii throws a body shot but no joy.
Cosades throws a front kick aimed at Xiii's knee but Xiii avoids it well.
Xiii has a takedown stuffed.
Cosades throws out a counter right but Xiii avoids it with no problem.
Cosades blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Xiii misses.
Cosades throws a low kick but Xiii avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades checks a leg kick.
Cosades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiii throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Xiii tests Cosades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiii connects with a looping right hand.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Cosades.
Xiii moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosades.
Sloppy strikes from Cosades. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cosades misses with an uppercut. Xiii saw that one coming.
Xiii misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xiii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Xiii scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosades should have avoided that one.
Cosades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiii is out of range and Cosades settles back down.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosades has time to react.
Wedge Xiii is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiii can pounce on him.
Cosades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Xiii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cosades scores with a leg kick.
Cosades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Cosades now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii scores with a decent looking hook.
Cosades misses with a hook.
Cosades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiii moves out of range as Cosades throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Jab by Xiii.
Xiii cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Xiii slips under a jab.
Xiii swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cosades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiii swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Xiii scores with a shot to the body.
Cosades misses with a straight left.
Xiii throws the left hand but Cosades avoids the punch easily.
Cosades is looking to chop away at Xiii's legs.
Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiii is able to avoid easily.
Cosades lands a nice looking body shot.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scores with a nice right hand.
Xiii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosades on the side of the head.
Wedge Xiii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades looks to land a left hand but Xiii moved out of range nicely.
Cosades misses with a jab to the body
and Xiii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xiii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cosades avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiii tries to work over Cosades's front leg with a kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Cosades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiii moves out of range as Cosades strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xiii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cosades - the referee stops the clock and Xiii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cosades. Xiii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cosades jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a body kick that misses.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Cosades lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cosades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiii.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Xiii lands with an uppercut that bounces Cosades off the cage and back into range.
Xiii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Cosades shows good takedown defense.
Cosades raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cosades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cosades. That snapped Xiii's head back.
Cosades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a jab when Xiii was well out of range.
Cosades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiii as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Cosades as Xiii shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosades wants to land a leg kick but Xiii is out of range.
Cosades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Cosades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiii lands with a kick to the temple. Cosades shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick.
Cosades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cosades was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cosades misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wedge Xiii.
Well Xiii 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.