PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sorenson
vs
Cozad

175 cm
26
169 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

173 cm
24
158 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cozad misses with a body kick.
Sorenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cozad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
No joy there for Sorenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozad missing with a left hand there. Sorenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Cozad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sorenson doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Sorenson.
A head kick by Sorenson misses
and Cozad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cozad fails with a takedown attempt.
Cozad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sorenson. That's going to slow Cozad down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cozad, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to clinch but Cozad slips to the side
and Cozad counters with a two punch combo.
Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sorenson gets caught napping as Cozad dives in and scores a takedown. Sorenson manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Cozad stands up from Sorenson's guard - Cozad perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorenson pinned against the cage. Sorenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorenson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cozad.
Cozad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sorenson ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.
Sorenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cozad throws a low kick but Sorenson moves out of range easily.
Sorenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Cozad does no damage.
Sorenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sorenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cozad checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson lands a really nice looking cross but Cozad seems unphased.

Cozad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sorenson's half guard.
Sorenson trying to hold on to Cozad's head to control him but Cozad postures up.
Cozad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sorenson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sorenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cozad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cozad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sorenson misses with a combination
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
Cozad misses with a straight left.
Cozad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorenson checks it well.
Sorenson throws a series of punches but Cozad avoids them all with ease.
Sorenson looks to land a combination but Cozad avoids it well.
Cozad wants to land a leg kick but Sorenson is out of range.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorenson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sorenson. Those never looked like landing.

Sorenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorenson wants to break free but Cozad has control.
Sorenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cozad prevents it.
Sorenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cozad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sorenson regains guard immediately.
Sorenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorenson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cozad trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cozad stands up from Sorenson's guard - Cozad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nate Sorenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cozad gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cozad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sorenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cozad decides to stand back up.
Sorenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad shoots in but no luck this time.
Sorenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Sorenson stuffs the takedown.
Cozad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cozad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Cozad misses with a hook.
Connor Cozad seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Sorenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
Cozad moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cozad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorenson misses with a double jab
and Cozad counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson throws a hook but Cozad blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Cozad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sorenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorenson blocks a jab.
Cozad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cozad throws a combination that misses
and Cozad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson throws a combination that misses
and Cozad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sorenson - that will leave a mark!
Sorenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cozad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
Cozad works the jab nicely.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorenson throws a nice looking combination but Cozad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad works the jab nicely.
Cozad ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Cozad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Cozad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson scores with a jab. Cozad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorenson swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.

Cozad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sorenson on his heels. He'll look to pass Sorenson's guard now, I'm sure.
Cozad stands up over Sorenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cozad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cozad gets to his feet - Sorenson follows without any prompting.
Sorenson misses with a few strikes there.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad misses with a kick to the body.
Cozad throws a nice looking combination but Sorenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a wild combination.
Cozad looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Cozad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorenson.
Cozad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Cozad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cozad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Connor Cozad!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Connor Cozad!

Connor Cozad wins by unanimous decision!