PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kosilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Youngio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kosilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kosilov
vs
Youngio

175 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kosilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Youngio!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngio blocks a leg kick.
Youngio wants to clinch but Kosilov slips to the side
and Kosilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Youngio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kosilov counters with a series of strikes. Youngio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngio closes the distance but Kosilov moves to the side
and Kosilov counters with a one-two to the body.

Kosilov clinches up with Youngio and pushes him back against the cage.

Youngio breaks from the clinch.
Tim Youngio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngio has his takedown stuffed
and Kosilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergei Kosilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Youngio.
Youngio throws a lazy head kick
and Kosilov counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosilov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Youngio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Youngio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kosilov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kosilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngio misses with a takedown attempt
and Kosilov counters with a stiff right hand.

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.
Kosilov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Youngio wants to clinch but Kosilov slips to the side
and Kosilov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosilov works over Youngio's head and body with a nice combination.
Youngio wants to clinch
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Youngio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kosilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngio wants to clinch but Kosilov slips to the side
and Kosilov counters with a series of strikes. Youngio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Youngio tries to clinch
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Kosilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngio closes the distance but Kosilov moves to the side

and Kosilov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Youngio's guard.
Kosilov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kosilov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Youngio misses with a takedown

and Kosilov counters by clinching up.
Youngio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Youngio gets control of Kosilov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Youngio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kosilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Youngio is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Youngio's guard.
Kosilov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kosilov is breathing heavily.
Youngio trying to keep a closed guard but Kosilov is proving a slippery customer.
Kosilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Youngio has his feet on Kosilov's thighs here. He's pushed Kosilov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kosilov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Youngio!