PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1166 p4p, 157 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 912 p4p, 123 weight class). Cosades has chosen Morrowind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makaki Iii
vs
Cosades

182 cm
37
177 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

175 cm
35
165 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii tries to bum rush Cosades with a series of wild strikes but Cosades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makaki Iii defends it well.

Makaki Iii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cosades tries to roll over but Makaki Iii keeps him under control.
Cosades controlling the position for now.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosades trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cosades is not content to let Makaki Iii control the position.
Cosades trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosades defending well though.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Makaki Iii has control of the leg.

Cosades actively working from the bottom here.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Makaki Iii is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Makaki Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosades's head.
Makaki Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cosades on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makaki Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cosades is staying active underneath Makaki Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Makaki Iii winds up and cracks Cosades with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii is trying to control. Cosades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cosades tries to roll over but Makaki Iii keeps him under control.
Cosades is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Cosades wants to improve his position but Makaki Iii is controlling well.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makaki Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Cosades has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makaki Iii is aware though and is defending well.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to control the position but Makaki Iii postures up.

Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makaki Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makaki Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Cosades has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Makaki Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Makaki Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii cracks Cosades with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii is fighting to break Cosades's control of his arms but Cosades is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makaki Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cosades is controlling Makaki Iii's posture.
Makaki Iii preventing the sweep.
Makaki Iii pushes down on Cosades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makaki Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cosades taking some punishment here, with Makaki Iii in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Makaki Iii wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades is positioning himself well to prevent Makaki Iii advancing to mount.
Makaki Iii thows a huge punch but Cosades dodges it nicely.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makaki Iii thows a huge punch but Cosades dodges it nicely.
Cosades trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Makaki Iii has control of the leg.
Cosades keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Makaki Iii tries to pass to full mount but Cosades defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter with a body kick.

Makaki Iii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cosades tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Makaki Iii is in Cosades's guard.
Cosades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makaki Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makaki Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cosades is looking for a triangle but Makaki Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Makaki Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.

Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaki Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Cosades's brow.
Makaki Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makaki Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cosades controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
Makaki Iii works over Cosades with some ground and pound from guard.
Makaki Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cosades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii postures up.
Cosades controlling the position.

Makaki Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makaki Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?

Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaki Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makaki Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cosades is looking for a triangle but Makaki Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Cosades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makaki Iii.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makaki Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Yancy Makaki Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosades is on top in guard.

Cosades postures up.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosades being controlled here momentarily.
Makaki Iii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Makaki Iii has control of Cosades's left arm, preventing Cosades from doing any damage.
Cosades throws a big right hand that misses.
Cosades trying to control but Makaki Iii is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii working a defensive guard here.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cosades throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makaki Iii's waist but Makaki Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cosades off to one side.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four 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.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Cosades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Cosades.

Makaki Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makaki Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cosades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Makaki Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosades on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makaki Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cosades takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the midsection.

Makaki Iii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cosades quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is positioning himself well to prevent Makaki Iii advancing to mount.
Makaki Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makaki Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cosades trying to control here.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades taking some punishment here, with Makaki Iii in his half guard.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makaki Iii working over Cosades with some ground and pound. Cosades looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Makaki Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosades's head.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makaki Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosades has momentary wrist control but Makaki Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
Cosades seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaki Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cosades trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Makaki Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Cosades's guard.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Makaki Iii controlling him for the moment.
Makaki Iii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cosades looking to control.
Makaki Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
Makaki Iii is stalling in the full guard.

Makaki Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makaki Iii 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii thanked the fans post fight for their support.