PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simmons (ranked 853 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 2125 p4p, 60 weight class). Bill Cosby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simmons
vs
Cosby

207 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.

Cosby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Simmons! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Ben Simmons has been cut.
Cosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Cosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cosby is controlling him.
Cosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby stops Simmons from standing up.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Cosby isn't so interested in that idea.
Cosby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons has his feet on Cosby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cosby misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Cosby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cosby.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby scores with a shot to the body.
Cosby lands a nice hook to Simmons's body. Simmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosby.
Cosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosby throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Cosby has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cosby. Cosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosby missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cosby tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby lands a nice looking body shot.
Cosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosby throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Cosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons misses with a leg kick.
Cosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosby works Simmons's body with a nice hook.
Cosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosby throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Cosby misses with a body shot.
Cosby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simmons at a distance.
Cosby jabs at Simmons's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.

Cosby moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Simmons goes down! Can Cosby finish him!?

Simmons is rocked!
Cosby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmons's guard.
Oh Simmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosby not doing much here.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby controlling the action here.
Simmons pushes Cosby off looking to stand but Cosby dives back in and keeps control.
Cosby is pressing down on Simmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simmons is holding on for now.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cosby controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Cosby trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons tries to kick Cosby off but Cosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Cosby throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Simmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cosby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Ben Simmons'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.

The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cosby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Simmons! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cosby controls from within his opponent's guard.

Simmons has his feet on Cosby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Cosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Cosby throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.

Cosby drops his shoulder and cracks Simmons with a huge uppercut! Simmons goes down! Can Cosby finish him?
Simmons wants to stand up but Cosby is controlling him.
Cosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cosby sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cosby presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Simmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Cosby fails to land.
Cosby presses Simmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Cosby has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Cosby lands a body shot.
Cosby pushes Simmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cosby cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosby scores with a shot to the side of Simmons's head.
A short right from Cosby on the inside.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cosby lands a big left hand right to the temple and Simmons goes down!
Well, if Cosby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cosby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Simmons tries to buck Cosby off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby controlling from mount.
Cosby is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Cosby the control monster continue. Boring.
Cosby won't let Simmons get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cosby controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Simmons really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cosby tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Simmons tries to buck Cosby off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby controlling the position easily from mount.
Simmons wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cosby tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Cosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons tries to buck Cosby off but he can't manage it.
Cosby controlling from the full mount.
Simmons is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cosby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Ben Simmons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cosby thuds a left hand into Simmons's body.
A big right from Cosby misses.
Cosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cosby throws out the jab.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons switches off momentarily and Cosby cracks him with a monster right hand! Simmons topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cosby dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cosby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.