PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cosme
vs
Ivan

186 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosme shoots for a takedown but Ivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivan wants to clinch up but Cosme keeps it at a distance.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cosme gets tackled into the cage by Ivan. Ivan maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ivan fails to land.
Ivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosme.
Ivan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivan.
A short right from Ivan.
Ivan misses with the head strike.
Ivan pushes Cosme back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ivan on the inside.
Cosme blocking some punches.
Cosme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivan working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cosme backwards.
Ivan misses with some punches.
Cosme takes a shot to the head.
Ivan lands a shoulder strike.

Cosme is rocked!
Cosme blocks an uppercut.
Oh Cosme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivan misses with some punches.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosme seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Ivan fails to land.
Ivan stops a takedown attempt from Cosme.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosme Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosme.
Ivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosme.
Ivan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivan.
Ivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ivan on the inside.
Ivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosme.
Cosme blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cosme.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ivan fails to land.
Ivan lands with a right to the head.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivan.
Ivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivan.
Cosme goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivan prevents it.
Ivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cosme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme blocking some punches.
Ivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivan.
Cosme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivan lands with a right to the head.
Ivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
Cosme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivan is looking to clinch.
Ivan tries to clinch there but Cosme circles away.
Ivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosme swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivan.

Cosme tries to keep at a distance but Ivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cosme can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosme.
Ivan working aggressively here.
Ivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
Ivan gets underhooks to prevent Cosme's takedown attempt.
Ivan is pressed up against the cage. Cosme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivan down to the mat. Ivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivan tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.
Cosme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Cosme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cosme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cosme advances position into side control!

Cosme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivan is pushing Cosme's head away, looking to escape. Cosme manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ivan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cosme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosme circles away.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cosme fails with the takedown.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown but Ivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.
Cosme misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan is looking to clinch.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosme circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivan moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Cosme jabs Ivan right on the nose. Ivan blinks but takes it well.
Ivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ivan tries to sprawl but Cosme drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivan tries to kick Cosme off but Cosme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cosme is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cosme seems to be working for a kimura but Ivan defends the submission attempt.
Ivan tries to kick Cosme off but Cosme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cosme wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cosme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivan is trying to stand up here but Cosme is controlling him well.
Ivan is breathing heavily.

Cosme wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cosme is working for a submission of some sort.

Cosme has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ivan defend it? Cosme steps over the head and cranks it - Ivan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cosme!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cosme Cosme!