PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 2052 p4p, 24323 weight class) and Vitor Lance (ranked 265 p4p, 554 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cosme
vs
Lance

180 cm
28
175
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
175
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Lance!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cosme throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lance tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cosme is in Lance's guard.
Lance wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lance wants to sweep here but Cosme controlling him for the moment.

Cosme drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lance!

Cosme is looking to regain half guard here but Lance keeps moving and retains side control.
Lance is looking to take a break and control but Cosme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme is not content to let Lance control the position.
Lance is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cosme gets back to half guard.
Lance tries to pass to full mount but Cosme defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cosme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lance trying to control the pace.

That's two 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.
Lance tries to pass to full mount but Cosme defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lance not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cosme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lance is one step ahead there.
Cosme doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme keeping moving, preventing Lance from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cosme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lance is one step ahead there.
Cosme trying to keep a closed guard but Lance is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cosme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lance is fending him off so far but Cosme persists. Nope, Lance circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cosme.
Cosme shoots in looking for a takedown but Lance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cosme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvaldo Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
No luck for Cosme with that takedown attempt.
Cosme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Cosme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cosme.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cosme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lance circles away.
Cosme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Cosme bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cosme.
Lance slaps away a takedown attempt from Cosme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Cosme bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vitor Lance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cosme fails with the takedown.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvaldo Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme dives in and grabs Lance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lance pushes down on Cosme's head and hops out.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Cosme bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Cosme gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lance.
Lance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lance keeping moving, preventing Cosme from controlling successfully.
Cosme advances position into side control!
Cosme tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lance is looking for a sweep.
Cosme is looking to take a break and control but Lance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lance is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lance is trying to improve his position.
Lance wants to control but Cosme postures up.
Lance is looking to regain half guard here but Cosme keeps moving and retains side control.
Lance is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance tries to escape but Cosme is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cosme.

Cosme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lance tries to buck Cosme off but Cosme is having none of it.
Cosme is looking to take a break and control but Lance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lance stuffs the takedown.
Cosme shoots in but Lance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vitor Lance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Cosme with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitor Lance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosme.
Cosme goes for a double leg but Lance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lance continues to drive forward.

Cosme wants the takedown. Lance is fighting it off but Cosme persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lance's guard against the cage.
Lance keeping moving, preventing Cosme from controlling successfully.
Cosme is fighting to break Lance's control of his arms but Lance is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Cosme drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosme jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosme is one step ahead there.
Lance is controlling Cosme's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme tries to free his leg and advance position but Lance is retaining full guard.
Lance controlling the position.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lance leaves Cosme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvaldo Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cosme shoots in looking for a takedown but Lance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cosme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cosme fails with the takedown.
As Cosme backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Cosme manages to avoid it all.

Cosme shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cosme postures up.
Lance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.
Lance pulls Cosme in to control the position.
Lance wants to sweep here but Cosme controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lance but Lance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance leaves Cosme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lance wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cosme or perhaps it was just good defense by Lance, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edvaldo Cosme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosme looks for a takedown but Lance sprawls well.
Lance throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Lance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lance winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Lance!