PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 845 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 121 p4p, 237 weight class). Stepanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Положение (2 Remix). Edvaldo Cosme has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stepanov
vs
Cosme

188 cm
27
181
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
175
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvaldo Cosme!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stepanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stepanov is nestled in close to Cosme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stepanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cosme is looking to control Stepanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosme avoid being mounted?
Stepanov prevents Cosme from improving his position.
Stepanov working over Cosme with some ground and pound. Cosme looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Cosme's hands, connecting with Cosme's forehead.
Stepanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stepanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cosme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cosme is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepanov winds up and cracks Cosme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Cosme is defending well.
Stepanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stepanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stepanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is nestled in close to Cosme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cosme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Cosme's hands, connecting with Cosme's forehead.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Cosme's hands, connecting with Cosme's forehead.
Stepanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cosme!
Cosme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Cosme is rocked!
Stepanov lands a big shot to the head and Cosme winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boryenka Stepanov!
Boryenka Stepanov retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Boryenka Stepanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.