PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oprah Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Dare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Dare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cosby
vs
Dare

169 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

205 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oprah Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcolm Dare!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dare misses.
Oprah Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dare swats away the attempt to clinch by Cosby.
Cosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosby wants to clinch up but Dare keeps it at a distance.
Cosby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dare checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Cosby forces Dare back against the cage and clinches.
Dare has Cosby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cosby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cosby keeps control of Dare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dare is looking to control Cosby's arms but Cosby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dare has his back to the cage.
Dare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cosby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dare missing with knees to the body.
Dare tries to circle away but Cosby has him pinned against the cage.
Dare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cosby presses Dare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dare drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cosby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oprah Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Dare.
Cosby is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oprah Cosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cosby throws out the jab.
Cosby fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dare.
Dare fails to land the takedown.
Cosby wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Dare does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dare.

Dare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosby, pushing him back against the cage.
Dare can't break the clinch.
Dare is trying to drag Cosby to the mat but Cosby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Cosby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dare tries to break the clinch but Cosby is controlling the position.
Dare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cosby is defending well for now.
Dare is working for takedown but Cosby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dare can't break the clinch.
Dare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cosby blocks it with crossed arms.
Cosby digs a right hand into Dare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dare's gas tank.
Dare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dare wants a takedown but no success here.
Dare is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dare prevents a body shot from Cosby.
Cosby lands with a right to the head.
Dare misses with some punches.
Dare wants to get back to striking at distance but Cosby won't allow it.
Dare is trying to break the clinch but Cosby is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Cosby.
Dare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cosby avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosby is pressed up against the cage. Dare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cosby down to the mat. Cosby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dare throws a low kick, looking for Cosby's leg but Cosby calmly moves out of range.
Cosby jabs at Dare's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Dare will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosby connects with a crisp jab.
Cosby with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dare tries to keep at a distance but Cosby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dare or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dare is trying to drag Cosby to the mat but Cosby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dare is trying to stall.
Cosby tries to work over Dare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dare is trying to break free.
Cosby avoiding damage as Dare throws knees to the body.
Dare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Cosby.
Dare is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cosby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oprah Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Dare.
Dare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dare working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cosby digs a right hand into Dare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dare's gas tank.
Dare wants a takedown.
Dare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cosby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dare is trying to stall.
Cosby lands a body shot.
Dare wants to stall.
Cosby misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dare missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cosby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Cosby as the two fighters clinch.
Dare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cosby avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dare throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosby misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Dare backwards.

It looks like Malcolm Dare has been cut.
Cosby cracks Dare with a nice body shot.
Cosby tries to throw a body punch but Dare avoids it by throwing Cosby back against the cage.
Cosby managing to block the knees to the body from Dare.
Dare trying to control the position but instead, Cosby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dare into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oprah Cosby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Dare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Dare circles away.
Cosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dare paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cosby moves into the clinch.
Dare looking for a takedown.
Cosby tries to work over Dare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosby misses with a body punch.
Dare has Cosby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cosby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike.
Cosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oprah Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Dare.
Cosby prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dare is looking for a takedown.
Dare tries to stall but Cosby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cosby avoiding damage as Dare throws knees to the body.
Cosby prevents Dare from breaking the clinch.
Dare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dare working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dare is trying to break the clinch but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Cosby lands a body punch.
Dare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cosby digs a right hand underneath Dare's ribcage. Dare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dare tries to break the clinch but Cosby is controlling the position.
Cosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Dare takes a shot to the head.
Cosby misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Cosby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cosby.
Cosby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dare.
Dare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Cosby.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cosby.
Cosby is leaning against Dare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Cosby.
Dare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cosby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dare tries to score a body lock takedown but Cosby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dare trying to control the position but instead, Cosby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dare into the cage.
Dare blocks a body shot from Cosby.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosby lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oprah Cosby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oprah Cosby!