PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvano Besillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cosbey
vs
Besillo

182 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Cosbey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarvano Besillo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cosbey misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cosbey.
Cosbey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Besillo tries for a takedown but Cosbey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosbey scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jarvano Besillo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Besillo slips under a jab from Cosbey.

Besillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosbey, pushing him back against the cage.
Besillo is trying to drag Cosbey to the mat but Cosbey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bill Cosbey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarvano Besillo.
Besillo lands an elbow that stopped Cosbey in his tracks for a moment.

Besillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cosbey with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosbey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosbey stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Besillo.
Besillo looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Cosbey.
Cosbey lands a jab.
Cosbey tries to bum rush Besillo with a series of wild strikes but Besillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosbey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Besillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Besillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cosbey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cosbey wants a takedown.

Besillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosbey connects with a crisp jab.
Cosbey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Besillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosbey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Besillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Besillo connects with a leg kick. Cosbey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cosbey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Besillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cosbey throws a series of punches but Besillo avoids them all with ease.
Cosbey misses with an uppercut

and Besillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cosbey blocking some punches.

Besillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cosbey uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Besillo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosbey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Besillo throws a sloppy head kick and Cosbey moves out of range easily.
Cosbey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Cosbey. Those never looked like landing.
Besillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cosbey is fending him off so far but Besillo persists. Nope, Cosbey circles away and we're back to standing.
Cosbey throws a one two combo.
Cosbey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cosbey gets tackled into the cage by Besillo. Besillo maintains the clinch.
Besillo stops a takedown attempt from Cosbey.

Besillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosbey throws a right hand that Besillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Besillo also avoids with ease.
Besillo closes the distance and clinches up with Cosbey, looking for a takedown. Besillo pushes Cosbey against the cage but Cosbey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosbey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Besillo.
Cosbey throws a sloppy body shot
and Besillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Besillo dives in and grabs Cosbey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cosbey pushes down on Besillo's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosbey stuns Besillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cosbey looks to land a left hand but Besillo moved out of range nicely.
Cosbey misses the shot to the body.
Besillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosbey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Besillo somewhat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cosbey!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosbey avoids the body shot from Besillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosbey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarvano Besillo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cosbey throws a series of punches but Besillo moves out of range.
Cosbey misses the shot to the body.
Cosbey misses with a right hand

and Besillo moves into the clinch.
Besillo has Cosbey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cosbey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Besillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Besillo successfully pulls guard.
Besillo wants to sweep here but Cosbey controlling him for the moment.

Cosbey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Besillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cosbey, into his guard.
Besillois looking to pass into half guard but Cosbey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosbey is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Besillo wants to get back to his feet but Cosbey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cosbey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cosbey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Besillo is keeping the position for now.

Besillo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besillo gets underhooks to prevent Cosbey's takedown attempt.
Cosbey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Besillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Besillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cosbey misses.
Cosbey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cosbey tries to bum rush Besillo with a series of wild strikes but Besillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Besillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosbey, pushing him back against the cage.
Besillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Besillo crunches a lovely knee into Cosbey's ribcage.

Besillo breaks from the clinch.
Cosbey misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cosbey does no damage.
Besillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Besillo tries to clinch but Cosbey moves out of range.
Besillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bill Cosbey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarvano Besillo.
Besillo shoots in for a double leg but Cosbey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cosbey jabs Besillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cosbey stuffs the takedown.
Besillo throws an overhand right that lands on Cosbey's shoulder, as Cosbey tries to avoid the shot.
Besillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosbey misses with the combination.
Cosbey lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosbey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cosbey digs a good body shot into Besillo's ribs.
Cosbey throws a nice looking combination but Besillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cosbey swinging wildly here.
Besillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Besillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosbey throws a combination that misses
enabling Besillo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosbey looks to land a combination. Besillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Besillo clinches up with Cosbey and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Cosbey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvano Besillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Besillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cosbey is fending him off so far but Besillo persists. Nope, Cosbey circles away and we're back to standing.
Cosbey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cosbey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cosbey catches Besillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown by Besillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosbey which made him look bad.
Bill Cosbey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarvano Besillo.
Cosbey works Besillo's body with a nice hook.
Cosbey slaps away a takedown attempt from Besillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Besillo tries to clinch but Cosbey is having none of it.
Bill Cosbey is winning the standup battle so far.
Besillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Besillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Cosbey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Besillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Besillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cosbey lands a two punch combo.
Besillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosbey.
Cosbey scores with a hook.
A combination from Cosbey does no damage.
Besillo misses with a takedown attempt - Cosbey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cosbey scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Besillo avoids the body shot from Cosbey.
Besillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Besillo is rocked!
Cosbey steps in with a hook that catches Besillo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cosbey follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Besillo looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Cosbey!