PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 161 p4p, 215 weight class) and Maxim Jahouli (ranked 21 p4p, 28 weight class). Jahouli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darker Than Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cosby
vs
Jahouli

185 cm
33
193
18 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
205
16 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Jahouli!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Cosby.
Cosby misses with an uppercut. Jahouli saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Jahouli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cosby doesn't seem phased though.
Jahouli is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosby. Jahouli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosby throws a looping overhand right but Jahouli ducks down to avoid it.
Cosby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jahouli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosby misses with a looping left.
Cosby misses with a right hand
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jahouli pushes Cosby away with a front kick.
Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Jahouli - just one landing.
Jahouli misses with a looping right.
Cosby scores with a jab. Jahouli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahouli cracks Cosby with an open hand slap.
Jahouli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cosby's hands.
Cosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jahouli.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a head kick that misses.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahouli thows a body kick. Cosby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cosby slips under a jab.
Cosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Jahouli.
Cosby lands a right hook to the body.
Jahouli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jahouli jabs at Cosby's body.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosby moves away.
Cosby throws out a powerful jab.
Jahouli misses with a body shot.
Jahouli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosby.
Cosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jahouli tests Cosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby cracks Jahouli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahouli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cosby jabs Jahouli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahouli sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Jahouli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cosby thinking.
Jahouli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cosby. That did some damage!
Jahouli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cosby misses with a straight right.
Cosby looks to throw the jab but Jahouli is out of range.
Cosby blocks a low kick nicely.
Jahouli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jahouli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Jahouli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosby manages to avoid it.
Cosby works Jahouli's body with a nice hook.
Cosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jahouli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahouli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jahouli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cosby throws a low kick but Jahouli moves out of range easily.
Jahouli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jahouli.
Jahouli slips under a jab from Cosby.
A shot to the liver by Cosby. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Cosby misses
and Jahouli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jahouli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahouli.
A big right from Cosby misses.
Jahouli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosby.
Jahouli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
Cosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Jahouli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
Jahouli misses with a low kick.
Jahouli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosby manages to avoid it.
Jahouli takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Jahouli throws a looping overhand right but Cosby ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby needs to keep his hands up - Jahouli had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahouli misses with a looping left.
Jahouli throws out a leg kick but Cosby moves out of range and Jahouli only half commits.
Jahouli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Cosby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jahouli misses with a looping right.

Jahouli has closed the distance and engaged Cosby in a clinch.

Cosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a wild body shot.
Jahouli slips a jab from Cosby.
Cosby jabs Jahouli right on the nose. Jahouli blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jahouli, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosby throws a hook but Jahouli blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Cosby.
Jahouli slips under a jab.
Cosby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bill Cosby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jahouli avoids the body shot from Cosby.
Jahouli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cosby throws the left hand but Jahouli avoids the punch easily.
Cosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Jahouli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jahouli throws out a powerful jab.
Jahouli misses with a straight right.
Jahouli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosby.
Jahouli jabs Cosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jahouli tries to clinch but Cosby moves out of range.
Jahouli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cosby looks to land a left hand but Jahouli moved out of range nicely.
Jahouli misses with a straight right.
Cosby misses with an uppercut
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Cosby.
Cosby moves out of range of the body kick from Jahouli.
Cosby throws a lazy right hand but Jahouli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahouli misses with a body kick.
Jahouli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jahouli.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Cosby.
Cosby misses with a looping left.
Jahouli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosby.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jahouli.
Jahouli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosby.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Cosby misses.
Jahouli throws a shot to the body.
Cosby loads up on a big right hand but Jahouli slips the punch.
Cosby throws a body punch but Jahouli moves out of range.
Bill Cosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Cosby.
A left lands for Cosby.
Cosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jahouli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cosby rather than just go for the knockout.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jahouli on the side of the head.
Cosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cosby ducks under a wild hook from Jahouli.
Jahouli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cosby misses with an uppercut.
Jahouli connects with a right hand. Cosby shakes it off.
Jahouli throws a right and a left that Cosby avoids nicely.
Jahouli tests Cosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jahouli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosby.
Jahouli takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Jahouli tenderised Cosby's leg. Cosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jahouli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jahouli takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Cosby defending well as Jahouli loads up on a big left hand.
Jahouli tries to land a front kick but Cosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cosby feinted with a counter takedown.
Cosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jahouli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahouli blocks a jab.
Jahouli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jahouli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cosby lands a slapping body shot.
Cosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cosby misses the target.
Jahouli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosby lands with a right hand.
Cosby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jahouli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jahouli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cosby loads up on a big right hand but Jahouli slips the punch.
Jahouli scores with a head kick.
Cosby swings for the body but Jahouli moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jahouli! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jahouli throws a shot to the body.
Cosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahouli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cosby misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Jahouli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jahouli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosby.
Jahouli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jahouli throws a leg kick but Cosby checks it.
Jahouli blocks a jab.
Jahouli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cosby scores with a punch to the head.
Jahouli takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Jahouli misses.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jahouli throws out the jab.
Jahouli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Cosby. That snapped Jahouli's head back.
Cosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Cosby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cosby scores with a sloppy right hand. Jahouli should have avoided that one.
Jahouli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosby.
Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy.
Cosby moves away from the strike by Jahouli.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jahouli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Jahouli is just out of range.
Jahouli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jahouli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosby on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Cosby.
Cosby scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Jahouli misses.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
Jahouli scores with a nice strike.
Cosby lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosby throws a body punch but Jahouli moves out of range.
Cosby swings for the body but Jahouli moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cosby.
Cosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby slips a straight right by Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut.
Jahouli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jahouli tries to clinch up.
Cosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cosby lands a slapping body shot.
Jahouli throws a sloppy body shot
and Cosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Cosby coming out on top.
Jahouli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jahouli misses with a hook. Cosby ducked under it nicely.
Jahouli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby lands with a right hand.
Cosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahouli moves away.
Jahouli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jahouli blocks a jab.
Jahouli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosby.
Cosby lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cosby throws a body punch but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli throws a looping overhand right but Cosby ducks down to avoid it.
Jahouli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosby scores with a shot to the body.
Cosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Cosby misses.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut. Cosby saw that one coming.
Cosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahouli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Jahouli tenderised Cosby's leg. Cosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby lands with a good body shot.
Jahouli missing with a left hand there. Cosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jahouli misses with a straight right.
Jahouli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jahouli's sensitive parts.
Cosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosby moves away.
Jahouli scores with a nice head shot.
Jahouli throws a front kick that sends Cosby stumbling back into the cage.
Jahouli misses with a hook.
Jahouli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jahouli.
Cosby dips to his left and cracks Jahouli with an uppercut!
Cosby misses with an uppercut.
Jahouli stuns Cosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cosby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosby throws a lazy right hand but Jahouli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jahouli as he checks the leg kick.
Cosby takes a swing at Jahouli's ribcage but misses.
Jahouli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cosby blocks it well.
Cosby throws the left hand but Jahouli avoids the punch easily.
Jahouli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cosby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.
Jahouli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosby.
Jahouli looks to land a right hand but Cosby moved out of range.
Cosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Jahouli throws a body punch but Cosby moves out of range.
Jahouli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jahouli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jahouli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosby.
Jahouli gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Cosby counters with a single leg into guard. Jahouli didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosby trying to control but Jahouli is working from the bottom.
Jahouli is trying to control the position but Cosby postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target.
Cosby throws a hook to the side of Jahouli's head but Jahouli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cosby looks to throw the jab but Jahouli is out of range.
Cosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jahouli digs a good body shot into Cosby's ribs.
Cosby throws a shot from downtown. Jahouli moves away and avoids it.
Jahouli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jahouli throws a low kick, looking for Cosby's leg but Cosby calmly moves out of range.
Jahouli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cosby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cosby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
A combination from Cosby does no damage.
And Jahouli responds with a good body kick, but Cosby manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jahouli throws a shot to the body.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Cosby.
Cosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahouli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahouli staying out of range there.
Jahouli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a combination that misses

and Cosby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jahouli's guard.
Cosby is fighting to break Jahouli's control of his arms but Jahouli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jahouli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahouli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Jahouli keeps moving.
Cosby throws a strike but Jahouli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jahouli wants to pass the guard but Cosby is keeping the position.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahouli wants to pass the guard but Cosby is keeping the position.
Cosby is pulling down on Jahouli's head. It's preventing any offense from Jahouli, at least for the moment.
Cosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cosby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cosby continues to stall.
Jahouli is looking for a sweep. Cosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosby not doing much here.
Cosby with the ground and pound but Jahouli uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cosby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Jahouli is keeping the position.
Cosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby trying to control but Jahouli is working from the bottom.
Cosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jahouli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Jahouli is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahouli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jahouli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cosby. That did some damage!
Jahouli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jahouli moves away from the strike by Cosby.
Cosby lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Jahouli catches Cosby right on the button with a cross.
Jahouli throws a right hand that misses
and Cosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jahouli misses with a leg kick.
Cosby needs to keep his hands up - Jahouli had a free shot at his head there.
Jahouli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cosby misses with a jab to the body
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cosby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jahouli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Maxim Jahouli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jahouli stuns Cosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jahouli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jahouli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cosby misses with a looping right.
Cosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Cosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jahouli counters with a leg kick.
Cosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jahouli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby misses with a hook
and Cosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
Jahouli jabs Cosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahouli lands the left hand.
Cosby misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jahouli closes the distance and clinches.
Jahouli prevents a body shot from Cosby.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jahouli scores with a shot to the side of Cosby's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosby uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cosby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jahouli throws a hook to the side of Cosby's head but Cosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jahouli lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahouli takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Jahouli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Jahouli moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
Cosby tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Cosby back against the cage.
Cosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Jahouli as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahouli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cosby backwards.
Jahouli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahouli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cosby misses with the head strike.
Jahouli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cosby.
Jahouli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Cosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cosby moves away from the strike by Jahouli.
Jahouli tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Cosby.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby lands a jab to the nose.
Jahouli walks into a left hand.
Maxim Jahouli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Jahouli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosby.
Cosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Jahouli counters with a left to the body.
Jahouli misses with a wild body shot.

Cosby gets a takedown into half guard.
Cosby trying to control the pace.
Cosby trying to control from half guard but Jahouli is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jahouli.
Cosby advances position into side control!
Cosby controlling from side mount.
Cosby moves into full mount!
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosby controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Jahouli.
I think Cosby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby retains his middleweight title!
Bill Cosby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.