PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 455 p4p, 50 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 832 p4p, 91 weight class). Stark comes into the arena with The River Dragon by Nevermore blaring out of the sound system. Cosades is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reign of the Septims. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stark
vs
Cosades

174 cm
33
158 lbs
21 - 14 - 2

175 cm
26
152 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cosades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stark lands a head shot.
Cosades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosades flicks out a counter leg kick but Stark steps away.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Cosades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades moves away from the strike by Stark.
A big right from Stark misses.
Jab, jab by Cosades - just one landing.
Cosades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cosades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.

Cosades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stark is trying to defend but Cosades finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stark 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cosades seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cosades thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Cosades stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cosades.

Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Cosades passes into side control, despite Stark's attempt to control the position.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades lands a nice forearm strike.
Stark prevents Cosades from improving position.

Cosades tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Cosades scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cosades cracks Stark with a big right hand but Stark just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cosades takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cosades prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cosades slips a nice elbow through Stark's hands, connecting with Stark's forehead.
Cosades working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Cosades in his half guard.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cosades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cosades's back!
Cosades is trapped and Stark is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Stark is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cosades defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Cosades is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stark gets his way!

Stark is looking for the choke from the back position but Cosades is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caius Cosades will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stark misses with a looping left.
Cosades moves out of range as Stark strikes.
The crowd cheers as Cosades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Cosades cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
And Cosades responds with a good body kick, but Stark manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick from Cosades lands but Stark takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Cosades. That snapped Stark's head back.
Stark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cosades.
Cosades throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark throws a series of punches but Cosades avoids them all with ease.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cosades.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stark won't be happy with that.
Caius Cosades has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stark, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades landing a few strikes.
Cosades working the head and body with strikes.
Cosades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cosades is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cosades working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Stark wants to control but Cosades postures up.
Cosades working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Cosades are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cosades trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Cosades looks up at the clock and then as Stark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cosades smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Cosades works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cosades wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Cosades looks up at the clock and then as Stark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cosades smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cosades lands a few punches from side control.
Stark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cosades connects with a decent elbow.
Stark regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Cosades seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cosades scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cosades looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cosades working the head and body with strikes.
Cosades thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Stark tries to roll over but Cosades keeps him under control.
Cosades is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stark trying to control but Cosades postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves into full guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Cosades scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stark has momentary wrist control but Cosades slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades connects with a couple of short punches.
Stark can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cosades takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Cosades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Cosades lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cosades.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cosades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Stark cracks Cosades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cosades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Cosades now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cosades has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Cosades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cosades cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cosades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark throws a series of punches but Cosades moves out of range.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Stark misses.
Cosades dodges the punch combination from Stark.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cosades defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cosades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark throws a head kick but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Cosades. That snapped Stark's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Cosades counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cosades.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cosades to score with a decent uppercut.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark moves away from the strike by Cosades.
Cosades scores with a jab.
Cosades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cosades throws a body shot but no joy.
Cosades throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
Stark misses with a right hand
enabling Cosades to counter with a crisp jab.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Cosades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark misses with a hook.
Nice body kick from Cosades.
Cosades throws a head kick that half lands.
Cosades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cosades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cosades.
Caius Cosades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Cosades saw that one coming.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cosades lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with a right hand
and Cosades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Cosades counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cosades cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Cosades connects with an inside leg kick.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cosades to score with a decent uppercut.
Cosades keeps Stark at a distance using the push kick.
Cosades lands with a cross.
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caius Cosades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosades scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Cosades counters with a nice uppercut.
Cosades throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark is looking to counter punch.
Cosades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Cosades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cosades 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Cosades!
After winning the bout, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Khal Stark was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to my sponsors Zenith Nutrition & Red Light Coffeeshop and all the fans!'.