PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 1618 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 226 p4p, 212 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Acclaimed Emotions. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McWrestler
vs
Kosmanov

180 cm
36
174
32 - 15 - 2

180 cm
39
170
33 - 25 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch but McWrestler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McWrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosmanov off the cage and back into range.
Kosmanov swings widly with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kosmanov enables McWrestler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kosmanov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McWrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosmanov has wrist control.
McWrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWrestler connects with a crisp jab.
McWrestler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vladimir Kosmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Kosmanov lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kosmanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McWrestler sizes up Kosmanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McWrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Kosmanov.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov lands a head shot.
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!
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosmanov.
McWrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like McWrestler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
McWrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
Jab, jab by McWrestler - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler blocks the body kick.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kosmanov throws out a leg kick but McWrestler moves out of range and Kosmanov only half commits.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov throws a low kick, looking for McWrestler's leg but McWrestler calmly moves out of range.
McWrestler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kosmanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McWrestler somewhat.
Kosmanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
McWrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov cracks McWrestler with an open hand slap.

Kosmanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kosmanov lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McWrestler fails to land.
McWrestler looking to slow down the pace here.
Kosmanov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov misses with some punches.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McWrestler is trying to stall.
McWrestler tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from McWrestler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
McWrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
McWrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
McWrestler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McWrestler.
Kosmanov lands a left hand.
McWrestler lands with a left to the head.
McWrestler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kosmanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kosmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Kosmanov 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.

McWrestler misses with a left hand
and Kosmanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Kosmanov slips the punch.
Kosmanov throws out a counter right but McWrestler avoids it with no problem.
Kosmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler backing away here, and Kosmanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McWrestler throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McWrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kosmanov throws a jab when McWrestler was well out of range.
A low kick from Kosmanov is predictable there
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McWrestler gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by McWrestler.
McWrestler stalling.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kosmanov as McWrestler tries to tie him up.
Kosmanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McWrestler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McWrestler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kosmanov regains guard.
McWrestler looking to pass the guard.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
McWrestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McWrestler prevents Kosmanov from getting back to his feet.
Kosmanov wants to sweep here but McWrestler controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kosmanov's head.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kosmanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosmanov, not yet.
McWrestler trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kosmanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosmanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWrestler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dude McWrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
McWrestler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
Kosmanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McWrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Kosmanov moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kosmanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McWrestler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McWrestler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from McWrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McWrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosmanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov scores with a jab.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
McWrestler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

McWrestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kosmanov!
McWrestler landing a few strikes.
McWrestler tries to advance position but instead Kosmanov slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kosmanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosmanov is trying to stand up here but McWrestler is controlling him well.
McWrestler wants to control but Kosmanov is keeping him busy.
McWrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
McWrestler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kosmanov to regain full guard.
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!
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kosmanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosmanov lands the left hand.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from McWrestler finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses.
No luck for McWrestler with that takedown attempt.
Kosmanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov ducks right into an uppercut from McWrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov slips under a jab.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as McWrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kosmanov doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
Kosmanov cracks McWrestler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McWrestler misses with a left hand
and Kosmanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosmanov defending well as McWrestler loads up on a big left hand.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kosmanov sprawls well. Kosmanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McWrestler gets slowly back to his feet.

Kosmanov pushes McWrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
McWrestler pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWrestler throws a head punch that misses.
McWrestler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of McWrestler's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosmanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McWrestler has picked Kosmanov up - he's going for a ride! McWrestler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Kosmanov is working away.
McWrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kosmanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McWrestler with the ground and pound but Kosmanov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McWrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McWrestler prevents Kosmanov from getting back to his feet.
McWrestler trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
A little jabbing left from Kosmanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
McWrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Kosmanov swings for the body but McWrestler moves out of range.
No luck for McWrestler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude McWrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kosmanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McWrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosmanov lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
McWrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McWrestler misses the target.
McWrestler staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
McWrestler slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosmanov scores with a body shot.

Kosmanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kosmanov.
McWrestler trying to stall but Kosmanov improves his position.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of McWrestler's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kosmanov 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!