PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravel Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. Charlie Cosades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cosades
vs
Marques

188 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

181 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ravel Marques!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques throws a lazy head kick

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.

Cosades stands and steps away. Marques gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marques throws a head kick that misses.
Marques throws a head kick that misses.
Cosades tries to counter with a takedown but Marques is quick to defend against it.
Marques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marques throws a sloppy head kick and Cosades moves out of range easily.
Marques throws a body kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cosades gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ravel Marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marques throws a sloppy head kick and Cosades moves out of range easily.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt

so Cosades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades prevents Marques from getting back to his feet.

Cosades decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marques tries a head kick but it misses.
Marques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marques tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marques throws a body kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cosades stands up out of the half guard.
Marques tries to land a body kick

and Cosades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marques!

Cosades stands up and beckons Marques to his feet.
Ravel Marques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marques throws a body kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosades.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cosades stands up and waves to Marques to follow him.
Marques throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cosades attempts a counter takedown but Marques avoids it well and moves away.
Marques thows a leg kick but Cosades checks it

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cosades decides to stand and escape the position.
A lazy body kick from Marques

and Cosades decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marques's guard.

Cosades gets to his feet. Marques looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick by Marques misses

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.
Marques looks winded!

Cosades gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosades circles away.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marques throws a lazy head kick

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.

Cosades stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marques wants to clinch but Cosades slips to the side

and Cosades decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marques's guard.

Cosades stands up and waves to Marques to follow him.
We've been informed that Marques has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marques tries to clinch up

and Cosades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marques!

Cosades stands up and beckons Marques to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws a head kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marques!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cosades decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marques to his feet.
Marques throws a lazy head kick

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.

Cosades gets to his feet - Marques follows without any prompting.
Marques misses with a leg kick

so Cosades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cosades decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marques, up you get!
Marques throws a sloppy head kick

and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cosades postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marques to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marques throws a sloppy head kick

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cosades decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marques, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Cosades dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marques throws a lazy head kick

and Cosades decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marques's guard.

Cosades gets to his feet - Marques follows without any prompting.
Marques throws a head kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.

Cosades stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marques looks to throw a body kick

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marques won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cosades decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marques to his feet.
Cosades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marques can do to turn this around?
Marques throws a sloppy head kick

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cosades decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marques, up you get!
Marques looks to throw a body kick

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marques is working an open guard so Cosades takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marques is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques throws a head kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.

Cosades decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marques, up you get!
Marques moves to clinch but Cosades breaks away

and Cosades decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marques's guard.

Cosades stands up and waves to Marques to follow him.
Marques moves to clinch but Cosades breaks away

and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cosades stands up and beckons Marques to join him on the feet.
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!
Marques throws a head kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cosades decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marques throws a lazy head kick

and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown. Marques fights it but they end up in guard.

Cosades decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marques closes the distance but Cosades moves to the side

and Cosades counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.

Cosades gets to his feet - Marques follows without any prompting.
Marques looks to clinch

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cosades decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marques tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Cosades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosades stands up and waves to Marques to follow him.
A head kick by Marques misses

and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Marques is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Cosades stands up from half guard.
Marques is still on wobbly legs! Can Cosades finish him?
Marques throws a head kick that misses

and Cosades counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Marques out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Charlie Cosades!
Charlie Cosades decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.