PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmud Khomeini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tryos Cosmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khomeini
vs
Cosmo

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmud Khomeini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tryos Cosmo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khomeini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khomeini blocks a head kick by Cosmo.
Horrible takedown by Khomeini or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosmo which made him look bad.

Khomeini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cosmo sprawls well initially but Khomeini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cosmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Khomeini is looking for a kimura but Cosmo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khomeini to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosmo wants to improve his position but Khomeini is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Khomeini seems to be working for a kimura but Cosmo defends the submission attempt.

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

Khomeini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khomeini is breathing heavily.
Cosmo wants to improve his position but Khomeini is controlling well.
Cosmo is trying to maintain the position but Khomeini is very close to passing his half guard.
Cosmo pushes Khomeini off looking to stand but Khomeini dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosmo wants to get back to full guard.

Khomeini is looking for a kimura here.

Khomeini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cosmo moves into full guard.
Khomeini pushes down on Cosmo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khomeini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khomeini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cosmo tries to get to full guard but Khomeini has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosmo is trying to control but can't.
Cosmo tries to get to full guard but Khomeini has control of the leg.

Khomeini is trying for a kimura here. Cosmo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Khomeini wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mahmud Khomeini!