PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Billcozby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billcozby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Cosby Show Theme Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Billcozby
vs
Baird

225 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Billcozby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Billcozby is fending him off so far but Baird persists. Nope, Billcozby circles away and we're back to standing.
Billcozby stuffs the takedown.
Baird wants to clinch up but Billcozby keeps it at a distance.
Baird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baird shoots for a double leg takedown but Billcozby sprawls well. He's pushed Baird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexei Billcozby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Baird.
Nice defenses there by Billcozby.
Baird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Billcozby is fending him off so far but Baird persists. Nope, Billcozby circles away and we're back to standing.
Brady Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baird.
Billcozby circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baird gets the takedown into side control.
Billcozby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billcozby tries to get out of the position.

Baird is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billcozby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baird has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Billcozby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Baird is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billcozby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baird looks gassed!

Baird tries for a kimura but Billcozby is defending well.
Billcozby wants to get back to his feet.

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.

Baird working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Baird wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Billcozby, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Billcozby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billcozby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Brady Baird has been cut.
Billcozby scores with the left hand. Baird knows he should have avoided that one.
Billcozby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baird at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billcozby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexei Billcozby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billcozby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Billcozby scores with a jab to the head.
Billcozby connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird ducks right into an uppercut from Billcozby.
Billcozby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billcozby works Baird's body with a nice hook.
Billcozby lands with a nice body kick.
Billcozby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baird in his tracks.
Billcozby cracks Baird with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baird gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billcozby.
Nice uppercut there from Billcozby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billcozby jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billcozby keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Billcozby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Baird's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Billcozby's corner calls for a 1-2. Billcozby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billcozby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Baird misses.
Baird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Billcozby swivels and escapes.
Baird tries to clinch but Billcozby moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billcozby.
Baird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billcozby dodges the punch combination from Baird.
Baird shoots in looking for a takedown. Billcozby tries to sprawl out of it but Baird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Billcozby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billcozby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baird is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Billcozby lands with a right hand.
Billcozby stuns Baird with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billcozby throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Billcozby catches Baird right on the button with a cross.
Billcozby looks to throw the jab but Baird is out of range.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billcozby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baird at a distance.
Billcozby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billcozby moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Brady Baird's cut even more.
Baird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baird closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billcozby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billcozby throws a shot to the body.
Baird takes one to the chin there.
Billcozby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexei Billcozby is winning the standup battle so far.
Baird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brady Baird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billcozby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

The cut above Brady Baird's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Billcozby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billcozby lands with a straight right. Baird didn't see that one coming.
Baird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billcozby circles away.
Alexei Billcozby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Baird.
Billcozby jabs Baird right on the nose. Baird blinks but takes it well.
Billcozby lands with a shot to the body.
Billcozby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baird shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baird was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Billcozby is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Baird with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Baird throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Billcozby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brady Baird's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Billcozby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baird has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Baird misses.
Baird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baird tries to clinch but Billcozby moves out of range.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billcozby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billcozby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Billcozby shows good takedown defense.
Billcozby swats away the attempt to clinch by Baird.
Baird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Billcozby swivels and escapes.
Baird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billcozby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baird's head backwards.
Billcozby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Billcozby looks to throw the jab but Baird is out of range.
Billcozby lands a body shot.
Baird takes one on the button.
Baird takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billcozby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Billcozby finds it's target.

Brady Baird's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Billcozby thuds his right hand into Baird's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billcozby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billcozby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baird's head backwards.
Baird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Billcozby's corner calls for a 1-2. Billcozby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brady Baird's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexei Billcozby!