PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 807 p4p, 89 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 724 p4p, 85 weight class). Cosades's entrance music is Morrowind. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cosades
vs
Doyle

175 cm
33
152 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

171 cm
40
150 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cosades misses.
Cosades throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cosades missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cosades.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Doyle.
Doyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cosades swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cosades shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cosades was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Cosades goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doyle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cosades's guard! Nice work there by Doyle!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doyle is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle preventing the sweep.

Cosades working for a triangle but Doyle defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cosades working for a triangle but Doyle defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cosades working for submissions but it's allowed Doyle to get to half guard.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.

Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doyle pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades punching from the bottom.

Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doyle pulls his head out easily.

Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades trying to control but Doyle postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doyle pulls his head out easily.
Cosades wants to control but Doyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cosades, right into the meat.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle lands with a shot to the body.
Jimmy Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doyle to score with a decent uppercut.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosades.
Doyle tests Cosades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Cosades moved out of range.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
Cosades tries to counter with a takedown but Doyle is quick to defend against it.
Doyle connects with a body shot.
Doyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cosades tries to work over Doyle's front leg with a kick but Doyle checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Cosades loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
Cosades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cosades attempts a counter takedown but Doyle avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target.
Doyle tries to clinch up but Cosades circles away and keeps his distance.
Cosades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doyle defends well and Cosades ends up having to push Doyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cosades misses with a body shot.
Doyle checks a low kick from Cosades.
It seemed like Doyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Doyle misses.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Doyle.
Cosades throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle throws a wild body kick that Cosades sees coming a mile off.
Doyle slips a straight right by Cosades.
Doyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle blocks a jab.
Doyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Doyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cosades throws a low kick but Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosades.
A little jabbing left from Doyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Doyle.
Doyle slips under a jab from Cosades.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doyle, as that shot connected.
Cosades misses with a body shot.
Cosades tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
Cosades swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cosades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Cosades.
Doyle misses with a looping left.
Cosades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Cosades connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
Doyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle staying out of range there.
Doyle feints a counter leg kick.
Cosades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Cosades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cosades misses the shot to the body.
Cosades misses with a hook
and Doyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Cosades throws a solid leg kick but Doyle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cosades.
Doyle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cosades swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cosades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doyle misses with a straight right.
Doyle slips under a jab from Cosades.
Cosades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cosades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosades at a distance.
Cosades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Doyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Cosades slips a straight right by Doyle.
Cosades ducks right into an uppercut from Doyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cosades throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
A big left from Cosades misses.
Doyle slips a jab from Cosades.
Doyle connects with a jab.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyle.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Cosades.
Doyle throws a right and a left that Cosades avoids nicely.
Doyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Cosades tries to keep at a distance but Doyle has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cosades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doyle scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Cosades lands a glancing blow to the side of Doyle's head.
Doyle throws a hook to the side of Cosades's head but Cosades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyle connects with a jab.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Cosades lands a lovely overhand right.
Doyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cosades lands a glancing blow to the side of Doyle's head.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Doyle.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cosades throws out the jab.
Doyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Cosades tried to counter with a leg kick but Doyle avoided it.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Cosades is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Doyle wants to counter with a clinch but Cosades pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades throws a big shot that misses.
Cosades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doyle lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cosades cracks the inside of Doyle's front leg.
Nice cross by Doyle.
Nice uppercut lands for Cosades. That snapped Doyle's head back.
Cosades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cosades.
Doyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosades appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cosades takes one to the side of the head.
Doyle cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Cosades is looking to counter punch.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosades.
Nice cross by Cosades.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Doyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Cosades - just one landing.
Cosades slips a jab from Doyle.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cosades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cosades connects with a looping right hand.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Cosades.
Cosades throws a leg kick that misses.
Cosades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades throws a low kick but Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cosades attempts a counter takedown but Doyle avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosades lands a jab.
Cosades tries for a takedown but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Cosades.
Doyle wants to counter the offense by Cosades and move into the clinch position.
Cosades throws a hook but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Doyle throws an off balance right hand

and Cosades counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Cosades has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Doyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Doyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cosades works over Doyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Cosades working some strikes from top position.
Cosades working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doyle's head.
Caius Cosades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doyle is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Cosades is working Doyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cosades lands a couple of elbows.

Cosades got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosades has managed to get both his arms back between Doyle's legs - danger averted.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cosades is working for a submission of some sort.

Doyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
Cosades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cosades is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cosades.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosades working over Doyle with some ground and pound. Doyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy.

Cosades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doyle is looking to improve his position.

Doyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Doyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Doyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cosades lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cosades working Doyle over with strikes.
Cosades winds up and cracks Doyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cosades is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Cosades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cosades missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cosades.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Cosades showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
Jimmy Doyle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.