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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Cosgrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Cosgrove!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosgrove fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Do Urden avoids it really well and circles away.
Do Urden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosgrove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Do Urden somewhat.
Do Urden misses with a straight left.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do Urden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Do Urden wants it to stay on the feet.
Do Urden gets the takedown into side control.
Do Urden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Do Urden tries to score with some ground and pound. Cosgrove controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Do Urden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove tries to escape but Do Urden is in control.
Do Urden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cosgrove seems a little lost for a moment, as Do Urden dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drizzt Do Urden.
Cosgrove shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do Urden as he avoids it easily.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Cosgrove.
Horrible takedown by Do Urden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosgrove which made him look bad.
Do Urden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Do Urden moves in looking to clinch but Cosgrove pushes him off.
Do Urden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cosgrove gets tackled into the cage by Do Urden. Do Urden maintains the clinch.
Cosgrove stops a takedown attempt from Do Urden.
Do Urden is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do Urden smiles and moves away.
Do Urden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cosgrove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Urden is fending him off so far but Cosgrove persists. Nope, Do Urden circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do Urden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do Urden shoots in looking for a takedown but Cosgrove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do Urden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Urden darts in trying to clinch
and Cosgrove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosgrove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Cosgrove's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Do Urden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cosgrove's half guard.
Do Urden is looking to pass Cosgrove's guard but actually Cosgrove recovers to full guard.
Cosgrove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do Urden controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Urden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do Urden throws an elbow that misses. Cosgrove uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do Urden's guard. Nice move by Cosgrove!
Cosgrove throws a strike but Do Urden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do Urden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drizzt Do Urden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden wants to pass the guard but Cosgrove is keeping the position.
Do Urden is working hard here to advance position.
We're going to have a standup here because Drizzt Do Urden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Do Urden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cosgrove's guard.
Do Urden trying to control but Cosgrove is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove wants to stand and escape but Do Urden is having none of it.
Do Urden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Do Urden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosgrove swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Drizzt Do Urden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Do Urden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cosgrove tries to avoid it but Do Urden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cosgrove to the ground. Cosgrove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Do Urden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cosgrove counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Do Urden is trying to control the position but Cosgrove postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do Urden is keeping the position for now.
Cosgrove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosgrove throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do Urden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosgrove looking to pass the guard.
Cosgrove is breathing heavily.
Do Urden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosgrove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Do Urden is tightening it up a little... Cosgrove has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cosgrove reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cosgrove taps out! Nice BJJ there by Do Urden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Drizzt Do Urden!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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