PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Angel (ranked 5114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuoluwapo Cosmas (ranked 5111 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Angel
vs
Cosmas

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirk Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anuoluwapo Cosmas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angel has Cosmas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosmas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angel walks away with a smile on his face. Cosmas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Angel closes the distance and clinches.

Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angel looks to land a combination but Cosmas avoids it well.

Angel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cosmas is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosmas wants to control but Angel postures up.
Cosmas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angel just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Angel working away.
Cosmas is looking for a sweep.
Cosmas regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel uses his free foot to push down on Cosmas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cosmas.
Cosmas has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is hanging on to Cosmas's back as he tries to escape.
Angel is punishing Cosmas with some ground and pound.

Cosmas 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 Angel gets his way!
Angel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I would not like to be Cosmas right now.
Cosmas wants to escape the position.
Angel cracks Cosmas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cosmas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Angel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cosmas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas is trying to get back to his feet but Angel has full control of the position and if anything, Cosmas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cosmas looks winded!
Angel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cosmas hold on?

Angel is persistently looking for the submission but Cosmas is defending it well.
Angel is riding his opponent, not letting Cosmas buck him off.

Angel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cosmas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas trying to control but not successfully.
Angel cracks Cosmas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cosmas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cosmas rolls, trying to escape but Angel keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cosmas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cosmas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Angel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Angel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cosmas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angel swivels and escapes.
Cosmas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Angel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cosmas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cosmas looks to move to half guard but instead Angel has passed into mount! Damn!
Cosmas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angel landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel looking to control and managing it successfully.

Angel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cosmas has worked his arm free - good work by Cosmas!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cosmas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Angel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Angel content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Angel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas tries to lock up and control but Angel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angel lands a heavy elbow.
Cosmas is squirming around, avoiding Angel's attempts to control the action.
Angel 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.
Angel controlling from mount.
Cosmas has given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking to control Cosmas but Cosmas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cosmas is trying to get back to his feet but Angel has full control of the position and if anything, Cosmas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Angel controls the action.
Angel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cosmas for as long as he can get away with.
Cosmas takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Angel looking for the RNC.

Cosmas 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 Angel gets his way!
I really don't envy Cosmas right now.
Cosmas is breathing heavily.
Angel scores with punches from the back.
Angel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Angel looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Angel. Cosmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosmas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosmas can do to turn this around?

Angel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cosmas on his heels. He'll look to pass Cosmas's guard now, I'm sure.

Cosmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosmas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Angel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angel showed some decent athleticism there.
Cosmas is trying to stand.
Angel trying to control from half guard but Cosmas is working away.
Angel is taking a breather. Cosmas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angel controlling the pace.
Angel working the head and body with strikes.
Angel lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel working the head and body with strikes.
Angel wants to free his trapped foot but Cosmas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Angel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Cosmas is rocked!
Kirk Angel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Angel seems content to control.
Cosmas is still in real trouble! Can Angel finish him?

Angel is working for a submission of some sort.
Cosmas seems to have recovered his senses.

Angel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosmas sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas is looking for a sweep. Angel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Angel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosmas sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosmas trying to control from the bottom.
Anuoluwapo Cosmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Angel decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kirk Angel!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Kirk Angel!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Kirk Angel!

Kirk Angel wins by unanimous decision!