PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 2273 p4p, 4061 weight class) and John Cosman (ranked 302 p4p, 478 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Garrone
vs
Cosman

185 cm
27
170
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
174
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cosman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrone.

It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
Garrone tries to bum rush Cosman with a series of wild strikes but Cosman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Garrone connects with a body shot.
Cosman dodges the punch combination from Garrone.
Garrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosman throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrone.
Garrone fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Garrone scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garrone digs a good hook to Cosman's body.
Francesco Garrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Garrone coming out on top.
Cosman misses with a wild body shot.
Cosman walks into a straight right hand from Garrone.
Garrone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garrone.
Cosman throws a body punch but Garrone moves out of range.
Cosman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrone defending well as Cosman loads up on a big left hand.
Garrone slips a jab and a cross from Cosman.
Garrone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cosman back to the cage. Garrone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrone as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Cosman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Cosman misses.

Garrone lands a left and a right that send Cosman crashing to the mat, dazed. Garrone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Cosman is rocked!

It looks like John Cosman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrone pounces like a tiger and cracks Cosman with a vicious hook! Cosman is down but not out! Garrone follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francesco Garrone!