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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Slice (ranked 4135 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Timmy Cosmo (ranked 0 p4p, 164 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeMarcus Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timmy Cosmo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice clinches up with Cosmo and pushes him back against the cage.
Cosmo slows down the pace here.
Cosmo stalling in the clinch.
Cosmo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cosmo manages to pull guard.
Cosmo is trying to keep Slice in close.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosmo is keeping the position for now.
Slice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slice postures up in Cosmo's guard and throws a big left but Cosmo blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cosmo has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cosmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice trying to control but Cosmo is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cosmo trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cosmo sprawls well. Cosmo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Cosmo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Cosmo misses with a leg kick
and Slice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cosmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cosmo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosmo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cosmo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slice did well to prevent Cosmo getting side control.
Slice has one foot on Cosmo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Cosmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosmo throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Cosmo.
Cosmo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cosmo throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice throws a big counter combination but Cosmo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slice rushes Cosmo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cosmo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cosmo blocks an elbow strike.
Cosmo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slice is defending well.
Cosmo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Cosmo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Cosmo - that landed with a thud.
Slice taking a breather.
Cosmo just leaning against Slice, taking a breather.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cosmo walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosmo is defended easily by Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cosmo looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Slice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Cosmo blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slice lands a jab-cross combination.
Cosmo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cosmo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice is trying to push Cosmo away but Cosmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice just leaning against Cosmo, taking a breather.
Cosmo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosmo stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosmo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Cosmo is struggling to control the position.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to pull guard but Cosmo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice jumps guard but Cosmo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cosmo to keep the fight standing.
Cosmo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slice is defending well.
Cosmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice has managed to clinch.
Cosmo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.
Cosmo tries a body shot but Slice blocks it.
Slice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cosmo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to pull guard but Cosmo holds him up against the cage and eventually Slice drops back down to his feet.
Cosmo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cosmo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slice tries to circle away but Cosmo has him pinned against the cage.
Slice wants to stall.
Slice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cosmo lands a couple of digs.
Cosmo wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cosmo wants to stand but Slice is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
Cosmo controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cosmo wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cosmo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slice.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cosmo but Cosmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice tries to sprawl but Cosmo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Cosmo is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Cosmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slice wants to clinch.
Cosmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cosmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cosmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice forces Cosmo back against the cage and clinches.
Cosmo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosmo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice won't allow Cosmo to sweep him here.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosmo is keeping the position for now.
Slice is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cosmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Timmy Cosmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice darts in looking for a takedown but Cosmo gets double underhooks and turns Slice into the cage.
Cosmo tries to pull guard but Slice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cosmo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two 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.
Cosmo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cosmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Cosmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slice trying to control but Cosmo is working from the bottom.
Cosmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cosmo keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slice tries to work over Cosmo's front leg with a kick but Cosmo checks it.
Cosmo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Cosmo pushes him off.
Slice dives in and grabs Cosmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cosmo pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
Cosmo clinches up against the cage.
Slice has Cosmo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cosmo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cosmo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cosmo is keeping busy.
Cosmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice tries to sprawl but Cosmo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cosmo on the ground.
Slice is looking for a sweep. Cosmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Cosmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cosmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Timmy Cosmo!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for DeMarcus Slice!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Timmy Cosmo!
Timmy Cosmo wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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