PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Cosby (ranked 3322 p4p, 2857 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 108 p4p, 32 weight class). Cosby comes into the arena with I Want Your Sex blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abdullah Zaire enters the cage!

Cosby
vs
Zaire

194 cm
25
277
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaire.
Zaire stalling in the clinch.
Cosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Zaire pulls guard.
Cosby wanted to stand there but Zaire had control of the position.

Cosby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Zaire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zaire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Zaire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cosby, who protects the arm well.
Cosby's coaches at The Proving Grounds have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cosby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zaire asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cosby's face as Zaire controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cosby has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zaire tries for a kimura but Cosby is defending well.
Cosby wants to get back to his feet but Zaire drags him back down.
Cosby trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosby keeps working.
Cosby tries to escape but Zaire is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Zaire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cosby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zaire asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaire on the ground.

Zaire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosby is trying to buck Zaire off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cosby has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zaire but great work by Cosby.
Cosby tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zaire gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zaire wants to control but Cosby is keeping busy.
Cosby wants to stand but Zaire has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zaire trying to hold on to Cosby's head to control him but Cosby postures up.
Cosby wants to stand up but Zaire is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is looking to control Cosby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaire avoid being mounted?
Zaire wants to improve his position but Cosby is controlling well.
Cosby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zaire has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosby pulls his head out easily.

Cosby decides to stand and escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cosby looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaire.
Cosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaire tries to clinch there but Cosby circles away.
A jab from Cosby does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cosby misses with a two punch combination.
Zaire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire moves out of range as Cosby strikes.
Cosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire is looking to clinch.
Cosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaire has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Cosby misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phil Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Zaire slips a jab from Cosby.
Zaire tries to clinch but Cosby is having none of it.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire slips a straight right by Cosby.
Cosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
Cosby misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Cosby.
Cosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaire tries to clinch up but Cosby circles away and keeps his distance.

Zaire moves into the clinch.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cosby to keep the fight standing.
Zaire jumps guard but Cosby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cosby working aggressively here.
Cosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaire tries to pull guard but Cosby won't allow it.
Zaire is looking to control Cosby's arms but Cosby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaire has his back to the cage.
Cosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaire blocking some punches.
Zaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zaire tries to pull guard but Cosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaire drops back down to his feet.
Zaire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosby smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire shoots in for a takedown but Cosby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cosby throws out the jab.
Cosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cosby tries to sprawl out of it but Zaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cosby tries to keep at a distance but Zaire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cosby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cosby gets underhooks to prevent Zaire's takedown attempt.
Zaire blocks an uppercut.
Cosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but Cosby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cosby is pressed up against the cage. Zaire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cosby down to the mat. Cosby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaire is breathing heavily.
Zaire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cosby throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cosby misses with a straight left.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosby scores with a decent looking hook.
Cosby clobbers Zaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Cosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaire slips a straight right by Cosby.
Zaire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Cosby.
Zaire goes for a double leg but Cosby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cosby continues to drive forward.
Cosby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Cosby circles away easily
and Cosby counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Cosby!
An out of breath Phil Cosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.