PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 1271 p4p, 3701 weight class) and DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 196 p4p, 531 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cosby
vs
Dupree Holton

185 cm
40
193
23 - 9 - 0

190 cm
22
215
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dupree Holton gets a takedown into half guard.
Cosby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cosby tries to get out of the position.
Cosby looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dupree Holton wants to pass to mount but Cosby is defending the position.
Dupree Holton keeps trying to improve his position.
Cosby keeping control of the position.
Dupree Holton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton mounts Cosby! Really nice guard pass there!
Dupree Holton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Dupree Holton wants to finish this one by submission but Cosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dupree Holton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to take Cosby's back but he can't do it this time.

Dupree Holton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cosby turns into him and now he's in Dupree Holton's guard.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosby is one step ahead there.
Cosby has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dupree Holton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosby's guard.

Dupree Holton slips nicely into half guard.
Dupree Holton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cosby!

Dupree Holton working for a submission but Cosby is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to take his opponent's back but Cosby doesn't allow it.
Dupree Holton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dupree Holton wants to finish this one by submission but Cosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dupree Holton.
Cosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupree Holton on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dupree Holton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dupree Holton looking for a guillotine from mount but Cosby is having none of it.
Dupree Holton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupree Holton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dupree Holton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Dupree Holton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cosby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cosby shrugs it off.
Dupree Holton wants to take his opponent's back but Cosby doesn't allow it.

Dupree Holton looking to secure an arm triangle but Cosby defends it well.
Dupree Holton fails to take his opponent's back.

Dupree Holton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cosby is surviving well by controlling Dupree Holton's body position as best he can.

Dupree Holton wants to finish this one by submission but Cosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dupree Holton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cosby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton fails to advance to Cosby's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree Holton takes Cosby's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cosby is in trouble.

Dupree Holton is looking for the choke from the back position but Cosby is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cosby showing good submission defense here.

Cosby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cosby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Dupree Holton looking for the choke but no joy.

Dupree Holton looking to break Cosby's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cosby remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dupree Holton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShaun Dupree Holton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cosby circles away.
Cosby stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree Holton. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree Holton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeShaun Dupree Holton.
A jab from Cosby does it's job there.

Cosby clinches with his opponent.

Dupree Holton successfully pulls guard.
Dupree Holton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dupree Holton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dupree Holton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cosby preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Dupree Holton keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupree Holton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dupree Holton, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cosby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Dupree Holton keeps moving.
Dupree Holton wants to sweep but no luck.

Dupree Holton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dupree Holton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura here.

Dupree Holton seems to be looking for submissions.
Cosby is looking for a sweep. Dupree Holton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dupree Holton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cosby reverses the position - he's now on top in Dupree Holton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to sweep but no luck.

Dupree Holton working for a triangle but Cosby defends it easily.
Dupree Holton wants to sweep here but Cosby controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree Holton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dupree Holton wants to pass to mount but Cosby is defending the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dupree Holton moves into full mount! Cosby won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton mounts Cosby! Really nice guard pass there!
Dupree Holton is looking to work his way around to Cosby's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dupree Holton forces the positional change into back control.

Dupree Holton is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cosby with him. Cosby is trying to defend but Dupree Holton has an arm under the chin now! Cosby grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DeShaun Dupree Holton!
DeShaun Dupree Holton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.