PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Breivik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Cosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Breivik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Breivik
vs
Cosco

200 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Breivik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamilton Cosco!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breivik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Breivik forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Breivik is looking for a kimura here.

Breivik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Breivik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cosco is just riding it out for now. Breivik eventually gives up the hold.
Breivik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breivik wants to work for an arm triangle but Cosco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cosco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breivik tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosco is retaining full guard.
Breivik is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco trying to keep a closed guard but Breivik is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Breivik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cosco wants to get back to his feet.
Breivik is pressing down on Cosco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosco is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Breivik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cosco is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breivik prevents Cosco from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Breivik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cosco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Breivik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cosco napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Breivik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breivik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Breivik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cosco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cosco pushes Breivik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Breivik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosco wants to control but Breivik postures up.

Breivik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breivik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosco sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breivik wants to pass the guard but Cosco is defending well.
Cosco trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Breivik wants to work for an arm triangle but Cosco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breivik works his way into side control.

Breivik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Breivik is trying to get an arm triangle but Cosco is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Cosco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cosco is looking to regain half guard here but Breivik keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Breivik tries for a kimura but Cosco is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Breivik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Breivik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cosco but Cosco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cosco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breivik.

Breivik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Breivik is looking to pass Cosco's guard but actually Cosco recovers to full guard.

Breivik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cosco dives on top into guard.
Breivik wants to improve his position but instead Cosco has moved into half guard.
Cosco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breivik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breivik tries to roll over but Cosco keeps him under control.
Hamilton Cosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breivik checks a leg kick.
Cosco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Breivik gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Breivik seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco is looking for a sweep. Breivik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosco punching from the bottom.

Breivik 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.

Breivik seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breivik prevents Cosco from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hamilton Cosco.
I think Breivik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Breivik!