PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 613 p4p, 76 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 899 p4p, 109 weight class). Cosades comes into the arena with Morrowind blaring out of the sound system. Caius Cosades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cosades
vs
Petersen

175 cm
35
152 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

177 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades checks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Cosades has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Cosades misses with a shot to the body
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cosades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersen is out of range and Cosades settles back down.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cosades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petersen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petersen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cosades. That's going to slow Petersen down.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Cosades uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Petersen as he checks the leg kick.
Petersen takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Petersen misses with the combination.
Cosades appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cosades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petersen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cosades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades tries to move into range but Petersen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petersen throws a leg kick

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is nestled in close to Petersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Cosades.
Petersen tries to roll over but Cosades keeps him under control.

Cosades is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cosades.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cosades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petersen controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Cosades trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Cosades looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cosades is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.

Cosades looking for subs off his back but Petersen has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Cosades is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen dominated that round.
That's time! Cosades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petersen throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
Petersen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petersen scores with a kick to the body.
Petersen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosades doesn't seem bothered though.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosades circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Cosades takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petersen lands with a kick to the temple. Cosades shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Petersen misses

and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown. Petersen fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
Cosades works over Petersen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cosades controlling Petersen's posture.

Cosades has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petersen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cosades.
Caius Cosades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades struggling a bit here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Cosades has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cosades is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cosades prevents Petersen from improving position.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petersen tries for a kimura but Cosades is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Petersen gets to mount! Cosades was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cosades slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cosades pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Cosades wants to control the position but Petersen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen is stalling here. Cosades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cosades tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cosades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersen is able to avoid easily.
Cosades throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades is looking to wear down Petersen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosades.
Petersen throws out a counter right but Cosades avoids it with no problem.
Cosades dives in and grabs Petersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes down on Cosades's head and hops out.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petersen sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cosades doesn't seem phased though.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades tries to counter with a takedown but Petersen is quick to defend against it.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades misses the jab.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petersen jabs at Cosades's body.
Petersen misses with a left hand

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Petersen didn't expect that.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.

Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.

Cosades throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Petersen escapes and throws Cosades's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cosades manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petersen defending well though.
Cosades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cosades is looking for a kimura but Petersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.

Cosades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but Cosades slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades connects with a couple of short punches.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosades.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cosades is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cosades throwing strikes but missing.
Steven Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades throws a big elbow that misses.
Cosades cracks Petersen with a solid left hand.
Cosades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cosades is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petersen is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Petersen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caius Cosades.
I think Petersen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Petersen!
Steven Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.