PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 990 p4p, 125 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 1123 p4p, 142 weight class). Cosades has chosen Morrowind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petersen
vs
Cosades

177 cm
31
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
34
152 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petersen connects with an inside leg kick.
Petersen 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
A big left from Cosades misses.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen is looking to counter punch.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Petersen cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cosades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Cosades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petersen tries to work over Cosades's front leg with a kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen cracks Cosades with a good jab.
Petersen throws a hook to the side of Cosades's head but Cosades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen pushes Cosades away with a front kick.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Petersen.
Cosades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersen checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades thows a leg kick but Petersen checks it
and Cosades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen lands a head kick!
Cosades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades feints and then cracks Petersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petersen down.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
Cosades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petersen defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cosades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Cosades finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cosades lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Cosades.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cosades lands a nice short elbow.
Petersen wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosades.
Cosades has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cosades is working away from the top position though.
Cosades lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Cosades's back. He's all about the action.
Cosades thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cosades thows a huge punch but Petersen dodges it nicely.
Cosades sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
Petersen taking some punishment here, with Cosades in his half guard.
Cosades lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petersen trying to control here.
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.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petersen throws an off balance right hand

and Cosades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petersen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cosades moves into full mount! Petersen won't be happy about that!
Cosades controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Cosades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cosades controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Petersen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cosades.
Petersen tries to hold on but Cosades postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cosades missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cosades is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.

Cosades wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cosades throws a strike but Petersen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cosades engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cosades with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades lands a couple of digs.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but Cosades slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades chips away with some ground and pound.
Cosades trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Caius Cosades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cosades postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Cosades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cosades postures up.
Cosades scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Petersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Cosades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Cosades feints the counter takedown.
Cosades slips a straight right by Petersen.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cosades doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petersen, as that shot connected.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Cosades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petersen misses with a hook
letting Cosades counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Cosades misses.
Cosades darts in looking for a takedown but Petersen gets double underhooks and turns Cosades into the cage.
Cosades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Cosades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petersen counters with an outside leg kick.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cosades scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Cosades moves out of range easily.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Cosades shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Cosades throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cosades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cosades chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petersen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cosades misses with a low kick as Petersen jumps back.
Petersen connects with a right hand. Cosades shakes it off.
Petersen throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Petersen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cosades checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cosades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersen is able to avoid easily.
Cosades tries to land a leg kick but Petersen saw it coming and moves away.
Cosades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Caius Cosades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersen lands with an uppercut that bounces Cosades off the cage and back into range.
Petersen moves out of range as Cosades strikes.
Cosades throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cosades tries to score with a low kick but Petersen moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Cosades coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen scores with a kick to the body.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
Petersen walks into a stiff left hand from Cosades.
Cosades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen jabs Cosades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Petersen tried to counter with a leg kick but Cosades avoided it.
Steven Petersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades slips a jab and a cross from Petersen.
Petersen moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cosades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Cosades!
An out of breath Caius Cosades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.