PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Cosme Cosme has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pjotr Markov's chin.

Markov
vs
Cosme

197 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

186 cm
28
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MMA ANIMAL

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pjotr Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markov circles away.
Cosme misses with an uppercut.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markov misses with a kick to the body.
Markov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markov wants it to stay on the feet.
Markov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cosme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markov counters with a stiff right hand.
Markov stuffs the takedown.
Pjotr Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosme Cosme.
Cosme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Markov throws a jab when Cosme was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cosme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cosme moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosme circles away quickly and effectively.
Markov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cosme.
Markov ducks right into an uppercut from Cosme.
Markov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosme manages to avoid it.
Markov throws a nice head kick!
Markov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markov dodges the punch combination from Cosme.
Cosme throws a right and a left that Markov avoids nicely.
Cosme fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markov avoids the body shot from Cosme.
Cosme blocks a jab.
Cosme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markov scores with a jab.
Cosme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Cosme on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosme is just out of range.
Cosme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markov.
Markov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cosme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cosme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Markov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cosme trying to control the action but Markov is working from the bottom.
Markov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cosme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cosme's back!
Cosme tries to escape but Markov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Markov keeps control of the position easily here as Cosme tries to buck him off.
Cosme looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov keeps control of the position easily here as Cosme tries to buck him off.
Markov gets his hands free as Cosme looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov controlling from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pjotr Markov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Markov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosme.
Cosme swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Cosme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markov. Cosme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosme has a takedown stuffed.
Markov wants to land a leg kick but Cosme is out of range.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markov but Markov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pjotr Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosme Cosme.
Markov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cosme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses

and Cosme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markov won't be happy with that.

Cosme is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cosme lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Markov is not content to let Cosme control the position.
Cosme is trying to ground and pound but Markov uses the momentary lack of control by Cosme to regain half guard.
Cosme wants to take a breather but Markov is having none of it.
Cosme thows a huge punch but Markov dodges it nicely.
Markov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cosme on the ground.
Markov is staying active underneath Cosme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markov is looking to improve his position.
Markov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cosme.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cosme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cosme is trying to control the action in half guard but Markov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cosme.
Cosme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Markov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Markov tries to roll over but Cosme keeps him under control.
Cosme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov taking some punishment here, with Cosme in his half guard.
Cosme landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cosme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markov's head.
Cosme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cosme slips a nice elbow through Markov's hands, connecting with Markov's forehead.
Cosme throwing shots but Markov is blocking nicely.
Cosme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markov defending well though.
Cosme is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markov is looking to control Cosme's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Markov avoid being mounted?
Cosme is trying to control. Markov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Markov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cosme.
Markov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cosme.
Cosme trying to control the action but Markov is working from the bottom.

Cosme is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Markov is just riding it out for now. Cosme eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov trying to hold on to Cosme's head to control him but Cosme postures up.
Markov is trying to stand back up but Cosme is controlling him
Markov is looking for a sweep. Cosme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cosme.
Cosme controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cosme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cosme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosme Cosme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Markov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cosme walks into a left hand.
Markov misses with a looping right.
Cosme tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cosme somewhat.
Pjotr Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cosme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cosme has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markov after a bit of a struggle.
Cosme blocks a body shot from Markov.
Markov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cosme goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markov prevents it.
Pjotr Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosme Cosme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme prevents Markov from breaking the clinch.
Cosme tries for a takedown but Markov manages to get underhooks.
Cosme can't get the takedown.
Cosme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Markov up against the cage.
Markov misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Markov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Cosme keeps him there for the moment.
Markov stops a takedown attempt from Cosme.
Markov can't break the clinch.

Cosme is trying to trip Markov. He has hold of a leg but Markov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cosme persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cosme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosme is looking to work some ground and pound but Markov has wrist control.
Cosme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markov wants to stand and escape but Cosme is having none of it.
Cosme slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cosme postures up in Markov's guard and throws a big left but Markov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme postures up in Markov's guard and throws a big left but Markov blocks it.
Markov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cosme is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Cosme can't escape the position.
Markov controlling the pace for now.
Cosme tries to hold on but Markov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov tries to control but Cosme wriggling away.
Cosme gets back to half guard.
Cosme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cosme wants to sweep here but Markov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cosme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosme Cosme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cosme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosme Cosme!