PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cozad's choice of entrance music: Daft Punk - Hard Better Faster Stronger. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kootz
vs
Cozad

183 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cozad blocks a jab.
Cozad misses the shot to the body.
Cozad throws a hook but Kootz avoids it easily.
Kootz avoids the body shot from Cozad.
Kootz works Cozad's body with a nice hook.
Cozad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cozad lands a jab to Kootz's midsection.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cozad manages to avoid it.
Matthew Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kootz throws a leg kick but Cozad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kootz slips under a jab from Cozad.
Cozad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cozad dives in and grabs Kootz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kootz pushes down on Cozad's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Cozad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad shoots in for a double leg but Kootz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kootz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cozad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cozad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kootz throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.
Kootz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kootz cracks Cozad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Kootz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
Nice takedown defense from Kootz. No joy for Cozad on that attempt.
Rage Kootz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Cozad.
Cozad misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz slips a straight right by Cozad.
Cozad misses with a looping left.
Cozad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kootz is just out of range.
Kootz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozad lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cozad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Cozad does it's job there.
Kootz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cozad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kootz somewhat.
Cozad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.
Kootz scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz misses with a straight right.
Cozad lands a head shot.
Kootz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cozad checks a low kick from Kootz.
Cozad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cozad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kootz.
Kootz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kootz misses with a low kick.
Kootz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cozad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kootz.
Cozad misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cozad.
Kootz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kootz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cozad throws a looping overhand right but Kootz ducks down to avoid it.
Kootz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cozad.
Good work by Cozad as he checks the leg kick.
Cozad throws a hook but Kootz blocks it.
Cozad lands with an overhand left.
Cozad walks into a jab.
Cozad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Cozad.
Kootz tries a low kick but Cozad avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cozad.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kootz is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Cozad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cozad swinging wildly here.
Cozad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kootz is just out of range.
Kootz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cozad misses with a looping left.
Kootz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cozad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Good exchange - Cozad coming out on top.
Cozad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kootz swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Kootz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kootz.
Kootz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cozad as he avoids it easily.
Cozad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cozad looks to throw the jab but Kootz is out of range.
Cozad looks to throw the jab but Kootz is out of range.
Cozad throws out a loose jab but Kootz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kootz works Cozad's body with a nice hook.
Cozad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Kootz avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz thows a body shot but no joy.
Kootz connects with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cozad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kootz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cozad's best efforts.
Kootz is pressing down on Cozad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kootz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kootz has hold of Cozad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cozad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cozad working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz lands with some strikes.
Kootz lands a nice shot to the head.
Kootz prevents Cozad from getting the reversal.
Kootz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kootz lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cozad is in a horrible position here. Kootz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cozad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kootz uses his free foot to push down on Cozad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cozad.
Kootz with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kootz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cozad looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kootz throws some wild stikes that Cozad manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rage Kootz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
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!

Kootz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cozad circles away.
Cozad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kootz. No joy for Cozad on that attempt.
Kootz lands with a shot to the body.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cozad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kootz throws a shot to the body.

Cozad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kootz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz regains half guard.
Cozad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kootz trying to control but Cozad postures up.
Kootz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cozad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cozad's back!
Kootz gets his hands free as Cozad looks to control.
Cozad grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Cozad trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cozad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kootz tries to keep control of the position but Cozad is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz has the hooks in. Cozad is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Kootz is persistently looking for the submission but Cozad is defending it well.
Kootz lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kootz looking for the choke but no joy.
Kootz softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kootz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cozad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kootz is trying to control but Cozad is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kootz wants to control the pace but Cozad is squirming around nicely.
Cozad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kootz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cozad is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cozad hang on?
Kootz landing strikes from the mount and Cozad is in trouble!
Rage Kootz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cozad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kootz with good strikes from the mount here!

Cozad is rocked!
Kootz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cozad is still in real trouble! Can Kootz finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kootz has control of Cozad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cozad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kootz! Cozad is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rage Kootz!
A very excited looking Rage Kootz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.