PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by Hikky Burr. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cosby
vs
Drake

185 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Drake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby misses the jab.

Drake clinches.
Cosby trying to land knees to the body.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake letting Cosby take a breather here.
Cosby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Cosby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake taking a breather.
Cosby is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Cosby.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cosby backwards.
Drake tries a body shot but Cosby blocks it.
Cosby has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Cosby is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Drake.

Cosby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake motions for Cosby to come forward. Drake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws an off balance right hand

and Cosby counters with a shoot takedown. Drake fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drake dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake stands up over Cosby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Drake wants to stand but Cosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drake controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drake manages to get himself to full guard.

Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drake wants to stand and escape but Cosby is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby passes into half guard.
Cosby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cosby is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.

Cosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drake is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cosby passes to side control.

Cosby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drake!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drake looks to land a combination but Cosby avoids it well.
Cosby thinks about countering with a body kick.
Drake is looking to clinch but Cosby is avoiding it.
Cosby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drake is looking to clinch but Cosby is avoiding it.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drake wants to clinch

and Cosby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby is really struggling to control Drake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake wants to stand and escape but Cosby is having none of it.
Cosby is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vladimir Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cosby.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cosby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosby circles away.
Drake wants to clinch up but Cosby keeps it at a distance.
Cosby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Drake tries to clinch up but Cosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake looks to clinch

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

Cosby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Drake is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosby.
Cosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cosby throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drake to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Drake is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Cosby has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Drake taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bill Cosby gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my sponsor, "Jello Pudding Pops."'.