PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsang Tsering (ranked 2552 p4p, 4411 weight class) and Timmy Cosmo (ranked 144 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobsang Tsering had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tsering
vs
Cosmo

192 cm
25
300
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
300
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Wrestler Wayfare

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lobsang Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmy Cosmo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosmo throws a series of punches but Tsering avoids them all with ease.

Cosmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosmo pulls his head out easily.

Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tsering actively working from the bottom here.
Cosmo throwing shots but Tsering is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosmo is keen to just control but Tsering is a slippery customer.

Tsering looking for submissions off his back.

Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosmo moves into full mount! Tsering won't be happy about that!
Tsering is trying to reverse the position but instead Cosmo has taken his back - oops!

Cosmo looking for the RNC.
Tsering rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosmo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Tsering looking for submissions off his back.
Cosmo is nestled in close to Tsering, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cosmo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tsering.
Cosmo landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cosmo's best efforts.
Cosmo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tsering actively working from the bottom here.
Tsering really is a fat lump.

Tsering looking for submissions off his back.

Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosmo pulls his head out easily.
Tsering is not content to let Cosmo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tsering actively working from the bottom here.

Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tsering actively working from the bottom here.

Tsering looking for submissions off his back.
Cosmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tsering does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Cosmo is looking to take a break and control but Tsering is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Cosmo.

Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosmo pulls his head out easily.

Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tsering actively working from the bottom here.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Cosmo is pressing down on Tsering's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tsering is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsering blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cosmo.

Tsering looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Cosmo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cosmo throws a sloppy head kick

and Tsering counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsering.
Cosmo keeping full guard, as Tsering tries to pass.
Cosmo wants to stand up but Tsering is controlling him.

Tsering has gone for a leg lock! Cosmo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tsering's guard.

Tsering has his foot on Cosmo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosmo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tsering is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tsering is looking for a triangle but Cosmo pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tsering throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cosmo escapes and throws Tsering's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tsering is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsering keeps working.

Cosmo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsering is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsering is looking for a sweep.
Tsering is working hard here to advance position.
Cosmo wants to stand but Tsering is controlling his arm.
Tsering is looking to reverse the position.
Tsering is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cosmo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosmo pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsering wants to improve his position but Cosmo is controlling well.

Cosmo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tsering tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cosmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timmy Cosmo!