PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 194 p4p, 339 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 21 p4p, 44 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kosmanov
vs
Presley

180 cm
33
170
22 - 14 - 1

180 cm
39
170
30 - 14 - 2

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Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Presley darts in and clinches Kosmanov up against the cage.
Kosmanov managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Presley blocks the elbow strike.
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosmanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Presley blocking some punches.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
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!
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Presley.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosmanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Presley avoids the damage to the body.
Kosmanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Presley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosmanov.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley is working Kosmanov over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Kosmanov is blocking nicely.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosmanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Presley looking to stall.
Kosmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kosmanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Presley backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Presley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Kosmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Presley stalling in the clinch but Kosmanov improves position.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Presley works on Kosmanov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley trying to control the position but instead, Kosmanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Presley into the cage.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley stalling against the cage.
Kosmanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Presley scores with a shoulder strike.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosmanov prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley working Kosmanov over with knees to the body.
Presley lands a right hand.

That's four 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!
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley presses Kosmanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kosmanov breaks the clinch.

Presley closes the distance and clinches.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Presley prevents Kosmanov from breaking the clinch.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Presley just leaning against Kosmanov, taking a breather.
A short left from Presley.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.

Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.

Presley instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kosmanov is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod.
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.

Presley tries to clinch up
and Kosmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Presley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Presley closes the distance but Kosmanov moves to the side
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kosmanov throws an overhand right that lands on Presley's shoulder, as Presley tries to avoid the shot.
Presley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kosmanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kosmanov moves out of range as Presley throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Presley gets a clinch.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Kosmanov lands a left hand.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Presley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kosmanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Presley seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley is looking to control Kosmanov's arms but Kosmanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Presley has his back to the cage.
Presley prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Presley tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Presley tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Presley pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Presley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley working aggressively here.
Presley is trying to maintain a safe position but Kosmanov gets an underhook and turns Presley into the cage.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kosmanov lands a right hand.
Presley stops a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Kosmanov is leaning against Presley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kosmanov controls his hands.
Kosmanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Kosmanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Come on Presley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kosmanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosmanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov misses with some punches.

Kosmanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kosmanov manages to end up in side control.
Kosmanov throws an elbow but Presley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kosmanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kosmanov wants to control but Presley is keeping him busy.
Kosmanov in side control, throwing shots but Presley defends.
Kosmanov wants to control but Presley is keeping him busy.
Kosmanov lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elvis Presley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Kosmanov.

Kosmanov tries to keep at a distance but Presley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kosmanov.
A right hand to the body from Presley.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kosmanov controls his hands.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Presley trying to control the position but instead, Kosmanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Presley into the cage.
Presley prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kosmanov controls his hands.
Presley tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of Presley's head.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Presley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.

Kosmanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Presley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Presley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Presley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosmanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Presley keeps moving.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Presley wants to clinch but Kosmanov slips to the side
and Kosmanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Presley tries to clinch up
and Kosmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Presley moves into range and clinches up with Kosmanov.
Come on Presley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kosmanov.

Kosmanov wants the takedown. Presley is fighting it off but Kosmanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Presley's guard against the cage.

Presley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Presley forces Kosmanov back against the cage and clinches.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kosmanov.
Presley blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Presley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kosmanov gets through Presley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Presley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kosmanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kosmanov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Presley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kosmanov prevents Presley from getting back to his feet.
Kosmanov throws a strike but Presley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Presley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosmanov is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Presley manages to get himself to full guard.

Presley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosmanov.
Vladimir Kosmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov won't allow Presley to sweep him here.
Kosmanov wants to pass the guard but Presley is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kosmanov looking to pass the guard.
Kosmanov content to stall in guard here.
Kosmanov lands a couple of elbows.
Kosmanov slips nicely into half guard.
Kosmanov 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.
Presley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Kosmanov working over Presley with some ground and pound. Presley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosmanov lands a nice short elbow.
Kosmanov drops an elbow to the side of Presley's head.
Kosmanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov working the head and body with strikes.
Kosmanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kosmanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kosmanov trying to mount his opponent but Presley defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kosmanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Presley defending well though.
Kosmanov looks to land a strike but Presley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Presley keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Presley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Presley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Presley has Kosmanov pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Presley slips a jab from Kosmanov.

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.
Presley needs to keep his hands up - Kosmanov had a free shot at his head there.
Presley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov throws a right and a left that Presley avoids nicely.
Presley is looking for the big counter here.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Presley's ribs.

Kosmanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Presley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kosmanov is in Presley's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Presley seems keen to control Kosmanov's posture.
Presley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov had his way with Elvis Presley in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Presley throws an overhand right that lands on Kosmanov's shoulder, as Kosmanov tries to avoid the shot.
Kosmanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kosmanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosmanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Presley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Presley slips a jab and a cross from Kosmanov.
Presley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Presley drives through and clinches with Kosmanov against the cage.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley stalling in the clinch but Kosmanov improves position.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Presley.
Kosmanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley working aggressively here.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley working aggressively here.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kosmanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley is leaning against Kosmanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kosmanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosmanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Presley prevents it.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosmanov.
Kosmanov pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Kosmanov avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a right hand.
Presley tries to stall but Kosmanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kosmanov looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosmanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Presley.
A short right from Kosmanov.
Presley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Kosmanov has clasped his hands together around Presley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kosmanov working the strikes but Presley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Presley's hands, connecting with Presley's forehead.
Kosmanov throwing shots but Presley is blocking nicely.
Kosmanov stalling.
Presley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kosmanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Presley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kosmanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kosmanov wants to control but Presley is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kosmanov with the ground and pound but Presley uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kosmanov stays in close to Presley's body and controls the position.
Kosmanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Presley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Kosmanov is looking to counter the offense by Presley and move into the clinch.
Presley wants to clinch
and Kosmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Presley walks into a jab.
Presley scores with a head kick.
Kosmanov sizes up Presley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Presley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosmanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov retains his welterweight title!
Vladimir Kosmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.