PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosades has chosen Reign of the Septims as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bakiyev
vs
Cosades

171 cm
31
163 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

175 cm
23
159 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev lands a jab to the nose.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
Bakiyev 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.
Bakiyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bakiyev digs a good hook to Cosades's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cosades fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakiyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the side of Cosades's head but Cosades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakiyev stuns Cosades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bakiyev.
Cosades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Bakiyev finds it's way through Cosades's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cosades.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caius Cosades.
Cosades misses the shot to the body.
Cosades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakiyev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
A quick step to the side and Bakiyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
And Cosades tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakiyev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cosades or perhaps it was just good defense by Bakiyev, which made it look bad.
Cosades shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Cosades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Cosades throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cosades thuds a left hand into Bakiyev's body.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cosades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
And Cosades tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakiyev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cosades throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
Cosades misses with a shot to the body
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
Cosades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bakiyev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cosades takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cosades.
Cosades misses with a straight right.
Cosades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bakiyev is out of range.
Cosades misses with a body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Cosades misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakiyev misses the target.
Cosades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakiyev defends it well.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bakiyev's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cosades might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bakiyev has got the better of the exchanges.
Cosades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosades doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cosades.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakiyev misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Bakiyev blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cosades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
Cosades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cosades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakiyev as he connects with a hook.
Cosades tries to work over Bakiyev's front leg with a kick but Bakiyev checks it.
Cosades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Cosades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bakiyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cosades throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cosades looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bakiyev is fending him off so far but Cosades persists. Nope, Bakiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakiyev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cosades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev catches Cosades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bakiyev jabs at Cosades's body.
A lazy left from Bakiyev finds it's target.
Cosades misses the body punch
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cosades shoots in but Bakiyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caius Cosades.
Cosades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bakiyev is out of range.
Cosades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cosades. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Cosades's body.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Bakiyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bakiyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cosades misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakiyev, as that shot connected.
Cosades misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cosades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut.
Cosades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Cosades thuds his right hand into Bakiyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cosades.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
Cosades misses with a takedown
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakiyev checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Cosades misses
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Cosades moved out of range nicely.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cosades digs a good hook to Bakiyev's body.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Cosades moved out of range.
Cosades throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Bakiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Cosades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Nice straight punches there by Bakiyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosades doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
Cosades throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Cosades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cosades misses with a left hand
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosades lands a body shot.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bakiyev's sensitive parts.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakiyev lands a body shot.
Cosades on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cosades looks to throw a body kick
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bakiyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev scores with a jab. Cosades acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bakiyev scores with the left hand. Cosades knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades throws the left hand but Bakiyev avoids the punch easily.
Bakiyev jabs Cosades right on the nose. Cosades blinks but takes it well.
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosades doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Cosades.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakiyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bakiyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bakiyev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Bakiyev.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cosades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakiyev 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
A relieved looking Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.