PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 2766 p4p, 252 weight class) and Buddy Love (ranked 4355 p4p, 347 weight class). 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.

Cosby
vs
Love

185 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Love !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Buddy Love has been cut.
Cosby takes a swing at Love 's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Love shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cosby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Love preventing the sweep.
Cosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Love manages to get himself to full guard.

Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosby content to stall in guard here.

Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cosby controlling from the top position.
Love pulls Cosby in close to his closed guard and prevents Cosby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby looking to pass the guard.
Cosby stays in close to Love 's body and controls the position.
Love throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Love is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cosby content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby won't allow Love to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Love swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cosby throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Cosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cosby scores with a shot to the body.
Cosby misses with a body shot

and Love counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cosby won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Cosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cosby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Love 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Cosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby gets full guard.
Cosby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
Cosby pulls Love in close to prevent any damage.
Cosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Love trying to keep a closed guard but Cosby is proving a slippery customer.
Cosby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Love is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cosby is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Love has his foot on Cosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Love being controlled here, momentarily.
Cosby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosby defends well.
Cosby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Love 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cosby throws a jab when Love was well out of range.
Love shoots for a takedown but Cosby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cosby cracks Love with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Love looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cosby finish him?
Cosby swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Cosby swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby is the new heavyweight champion!
Bill Cosby was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.