PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mind Heist. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aleksandar Ibrahimovic enters the cage!

Cozad
vs
Ibrahimovic

185 cm
30
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
167 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic avoids the head kick by Cozad.
A head kick by Cozad misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cozad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad looks to land a left hand but Ibrahimovic moved out of range nicely.
Ibrahimovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibrahimovic but Ibrahimovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cozad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cozad tries to clinch but Ibrahimovic moves away
and Cozad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cozad darts in and clinches Ibrahimovic up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but Cozad blocks with his arms.
Cozad looking to stall.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cozad.
Cozad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is stalling here.
Cozad tries to throw a body punch but Ibrahimovic avoids it by throwing Cozad back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the head.
Cozad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibrahimovic.
Cozad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cozad working aggressively here.
Cozad can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cozad.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head.
Cozad tries to circle away but Ibrahimovic has him pinned against the cage.
Cozad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic effectively controlling the action here.
Cozad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibrahimovics head.
Ibrahimovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cozad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cozad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ibrahimovic's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cozad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cozad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibrahimovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cozad circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cozad can pounce on him.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibrahimovic as he avoids it easily.
Ibrahimovic looks for the body kick but Cozad saw that one coming.
Cozad looks to land a combination but Ibrahimovic avoids it well.
Ibrahimovic throws a low kick, looking for Cozad's leg but Cozad calmly moves out of range.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibrahimovic but Ibrahimovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Cozad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibrahimovic.
Cozad throws a nice looking combination but Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibrahimovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibrahimovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibrahimovic.
Cozad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cozad tries to bum rush Ibrahimovic with a series of wild strikes but Ibrahimovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cozad shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibrahimovic tries to sprawl out of it but Cozad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibrahimovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cozad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibrahimovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibrahimovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses.

Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Cozad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cozad avoids a wild elbow strike from Ibrahimovic.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Cozad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Ibrahimovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Cozad does no damage.
Ibrahimovic slips a jab from Cozad.
Ibrahimovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
Charles Cozad is winning the standup battle so far.
Cozad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibrahimovic is out of range.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cozad moves out of range of the body kick from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cozad fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cozad has Ibrahimovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Cozad is blocking nicely.
Cozad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cozad is trying to pull guard but Ibrahimovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is struggling to control the position.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Cozad is blocking nicely.
Cozad digs a right hand into Ibrahimovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ibrahimovic's gas tank.
Cozad misses with a punch on the inside.

Cozad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibrahimovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Ibrahimovic.
Nice jab there from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ibrahimovic pushes Cozad up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cozad.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cozad.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Cozad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cozad breaks the clinch.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibrahimovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Cozad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cozad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cozad doesn't manage to clinch there - Ibrahimovic circles away.

Ibrahimovic gets tackled into the cage by Cozad. Cozad maintains the clinch.
Ibrahimovic blocks an elbow strike.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic is pushing Cozad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ibrahimovic is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic stalls.
Ibrahimovic scores with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cozad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
Ibrahimovic is struggling to control the position.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Cozad has Ibrahimovic pushed against the cage.
Ibrahimovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cozad lands a body shot.
Ibrahimovic trying to land knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Cozad.
Ibrahimovic blocks a body shot from Cozad.

Cozad manages to break the clinch.

Cozad closes the distance and clinches.
Ibrahimovic being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ibrahimovic is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Cozad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Ibrahimovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cozad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Charles Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad tries to clinch but Ibrahimovic moves away
and Ibrahimovic counters with a good low kick that Cozad was not able to check.
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibrahimovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cozad darts in trying to clinch
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ibrahimovic.
Cozad clobbers Ibrahimovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Cozad is avoiding it.
Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad tries to bum rush Ibrahimovic with a series of wild strikes but Ibrahimovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibrahimovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Cozad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibrahimovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cozad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cozad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cozad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cozad avoids it.
Ibrahimovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cozad tries to pull guard but Ibrahimovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad lands with a left to the head.
Cozad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic working Cozad over with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cozad tries to break free but Ibrahimovic pushes him back against the cage.
Cozad tries a body shot but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Cozad scores with a shot to the side of Ibrahimovic's head.
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Cozad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cozad can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic wants to stall.
Cozad throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries to throw a body punch but Ibrahimovic avoids it by throwing Cozad back against the cage.
Cozad tries to pull guard but Ibrahimovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cozad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cozad avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cozad as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
Cozad dodges an elbow strike from Ibrahimovic.
Cozad fails to pull guard.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cozad leaning against his opponent.
Cozad tries to pull guard but Ibrahimovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Cozad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Cozad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cozad can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
Cozad digs a right hand into Ibrahimovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ibrahimovic's gas tank.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Cozad.
Ibrahimovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cozad's face.
Ibrahimovic is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cozad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cozad!
Charles Cozad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.