PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv (ranked 3066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Banuelos (ranked 4015 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.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv
vs
Banuelos

202 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Banuelos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banuelos drives through with a takedown into ExPeRiMeNt Iv 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banuelos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv tries to buck Banuelos off but Banuelos is having none of it.

Banuelos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv parries the strikes from Banuelos easily there. Banuelos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable ExPeRiMeNt Iv to escape.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banuelos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banuelos tries to move to mount but ExPeRiMeNt Iv blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to control but Banuelos postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but ExPeRiMeNt Iv is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv struggling a bit here.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is looking for a sweep.

Banuelos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banuelos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banuelos is trying to ground and pound but ExPeRiMeNt Iv uses the momentary lack of control by Banuelos to regain half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banuelos looking to pass the guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv punching from the bottom.
My spies in Cozad MMA Montreal inform me that Banuelos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Banuelos tries to free his leg and advance position but ExPeRiMeNt Iv is retaining full guard.

Banuelos has gone for a leg lock! ExPeRiMeNt Iv slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banuelos's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv chips away with some ground and pound.

Banuelos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banuelos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ExPeRiMeNt Iv controls the pace.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv passes easily into side control. Nice work.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv working the ground and pound.
Banuelos tries to bench press ExPeRiMeNt Iv off him but ExPeRiMeNt Iv keeps the position.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control the position but Banuelos is working away.
Banuelos tries to improve position but can't.
Banuelos is not content to let ExPeRiMeNt Iv control the position.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banuelos wants to get back to full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banuelos wants to improve his position but ExPeRiMeNt Iv is controlling well.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control the action but Banuelos is working from the bottom.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banuelos is just riding it out for now. ExPeRiMeNt Iv eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from ExPeRiMeNt Iv there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv is working for a kimura but Banuelos is defending it quite comfortably.
Banuelos tries to roll over but ExPeRiMeNt Iv keeps him under control.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is trying to control. Banuelos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control from half guard but Banuelos is working away.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv prevents Banuelos from improving his position.
Banuelos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banuelos moves into the clinch.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv pulls guard effortlessly.
Banuelos throws a strike but ExPeRiMeNt Iv rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Banuelos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ExPeRiMeNt Iv escapes and throws Banuelos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
ExPeRiMeNt Iv scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banuelos is letting ExPeRiMeNt Iv control him for a moment.
Banuelos is trying to improve his position.
Banuelos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control the action but Banuelos is working from the bottom.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ExPeRiMeNt Iv has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv landing a few strikes.
Banuelos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control the action but Banuelos is working from the bottom.
Banuelos is trying to get back to half guard.
Banuelos is still trying to improve position.
Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv working the head with strikes.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control the position but Banuelos is working away.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv lands a nice forearm strike.
Banuelos is not content to let ExPeRiMeNt Iv control the position.
Banuelos parries the strikes from ExPeRiMeNt Iv easily there. ExPeRiMeNt Iv is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banuelos to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos stops ExPeRiMeNt Iv from passing to mount.
Banuelos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banuelos gets back to half guard.
Banuelos manages to get to full guard.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banuelos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ExPeRiMeNt Iv has managed to get both his arms back between Banuelos's legs - danger averted.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv scoring with some ground and pound.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv landing with the ground and pound.
Banuelos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banuelos can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv looking to pass the guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv advances to half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv prevents Banuelos from improving his position.
Banuelos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banuelos.

Banuelos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv postures up and lands a big shot to Banuelos's brow.

Banuelos looking for a guillotine here but ExPeRiMeNt Iv defends easily.

Banuelos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ExPeRiMeNt Iv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ExPeRiMeNt Iv manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Banuelos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! ExPeRiMeNt Iv has picked Banuelos up and slammed him! Banuelos can't keep hold of the triangle and ExPeRiMeNt Iv manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv dominated that second round.
That's time! ExPeRiMeNt Iv 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ExPeRiMeNt Iv gets a double leg takedown into Banuelos's guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Banuelos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ExPeRiMeNt Iv has passed into side control.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banuelos keeps working.
Banuelos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv trying to control the position but Banuelos is working away.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banuelos manages to work his way to half guard, despite ExPeRiMeNt Iv 's best efforts.
Banuelos has hold of ExPeRiMeNt Iv 's hands but ExPeRiMeNt Iv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banuelos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to free his trapped foot but Banuelos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banuelos keeps working.
Banuelos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banuelos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to take a breather but Banuelos is having none of it.
Banuelos regains full guard. Nicely done.

Banuelos working for submissions but it's allowed ExPeRiMeNt Iv to get to half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos is not content to let ExPeRiMeNt Iv control the position.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to pass to mount but Banuelos is defending the position.

Banuelos actively working from the bottom here.
Banuelos is staying active underneath ExPeRiMeNt Iv , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banuelos tries to roll over but ExPeRiMeNt Iv keeps him under control.
Banuelos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banuelos tries to roll over but ExPeRiMeNt Iv keeps him under control.

Banuelos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banuelos tries to get to full guard but ExPeRiMeNt Iv has control of the leg.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv wants to pass the guard but Banuelos is defending well.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv is looking for a kimura here.
Banuelos tries to roll over but ExPeRiMeNt Iv keeps him under control.

Banuelos actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos is trying to get back to full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv is trying to control the action in half guard but Banuelos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv lands with a punch from half guard.
Banuelos is trying to get back to full guard.

ExPeRiMeNt Iv is trying to work for a kimura but Banuelos is defending well.

Banuelos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banuelos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banuelos is looking for a sweep. ExPeRiMeNt Iv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ExPeRiMeNt Iv works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mauricio Banuelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banuelos is looking to improve his position but ExPeRiMeNt Iv isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ExPeRiMeNt Iv , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv !
Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Iv thanked the fans post fight for their support.