PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Greatwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby has chosen Hikky Burr as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Greatwich
vs
Cosby

189 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

One stop Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Greatwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greatwich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simon Greatwich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cosby closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greatwich did well to prevent Cosby getting side control.
Greatwich controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Greatwich actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cosby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatwich wants to improve his position but Cosby is controlling well.
Greatwich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatwich wants to get back to full guard.
Greatwich is working hard here to advance position.
Cosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greatwich defending well though.
Cosby passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatwich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greatwich is looking to escape.
Greatwich is looking to improve his position but Cosby isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatwich taking shots to the head.

It looks like Simon Greatwich has been cut.
Greatwich is trying desperately to improve position.
Cosby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cosby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatwich is trying desperately to improve position.
Cosby avoids the attempt from Greatwich to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosby trying to control but Greatwich is having none of it.
Cosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greatwich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Greatwich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cosby misses with a wild body shot.

Cosby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cosby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Greatwich is looking to reverse the position.
Cosby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Greatwich will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Greatwich tries to improve position but can't.
Cosby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Greatwich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatwich taking a bit of punishment here - Cosby scoring with strikes.
Greatwich tries to bench press Cosby off him but Cosby keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatwich taking a bit of punishment here - Cosby scoring with strikes.
Greatwich is looking for a sweep.
Cosby has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Greatwich!
Greatwich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cosby thows a huge punch but Greatwich dodges it nicely.
Greatwich is looking to improve his position.

Greatwich actively working from the bottom here.
Greatwich is staying active underneath Cosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby is controlling the pace.
Cosby is trying to control. Greatwich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cosby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Greatwich won't allow Cosby to pass to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greatwich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greatwich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosby pulls his head out easily.
Cosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greatwich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cosby trying to control from half guard but Greatwich is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Greatwich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greatwich tries to roll over but Cosby keeps him under control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cosby stuffs the takedown.
Cosby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cosby wants to slow Greatwich down by chopping away at his legs.
Greatwich wants to clinch

so Cosby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greatwich is trying to keep Cosby in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Greatwich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Greatwich tightens his grip and picks Cosby up, before dumping him to the ground. Cosby manages to land in guard.
Greatwich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greatwich is pushing down on Cosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Greatwich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cosby is trying to control but can't.
Greatwich works his foot free and advances to mount.

Cosby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greatwich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatwich unloads with some shots from mount but Cosby bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby blocking the ground and pound.
Greatwich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greatwich tries to control but Cosby wriggling away.
Cosby 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.
Cosby is staying active underneath Greatwich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cosby gets full guard.
Greatwich looking to sit in guard and control but Cosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Greatwich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simon Greatwich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Cosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatwich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Greatwich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cosby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Greatwich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greatwich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosby has managed to get both his arms back between Greatwich's legs - danger averted.
Cosby slips nicely into half guard.
Cosby trying to control the pace.
Greatwich is refusing to be controlled, as Cosby sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greatwich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greatwich is looking to clinch.

Cosby moves into range and clinches up with Greatwich.
Greatwich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosby.
Cosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cosby blocks an elbow strike.
Cosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greatwich is looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greatwich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greatwich prevents Cosby from breaking the clinch.
Greatwich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Greatwich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bill Cosby!

Bill Cosby wins by unanimous decision!
Bill Cosby made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my sponsor, "Jello Pudding Pops."'.