PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 917 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 122 p4p, 286 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kosmanov
vs
Malverde

180 cm
27
170
10 - 8 - 0

179 cm
40
135
15 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a head kick.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Malverde throws a counter combo.
Malverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov connects with a jab.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Malverde shakes it off.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Malverde.
Kosmanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Malverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Kosmanov connects with a crisp jab.
Kosmanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Malverde shakes it off.

Malverde is rocked!
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Kosmanov finish him?
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Malverde stuns Kosmanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov scores with a hook.
Kosmanov stuns Malverde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Kosmanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malverde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kosmanov scrambles back to his feet.
Malverde throws a right and a left that Kosmanov avoids nicely.
Malverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosmanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Jab, jab by Kosmanov - just one landing.
Malverde misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with the left hand. Malverde knows he should have avoided that one.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malverde.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
Kosmanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kosmanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malverde's head backwards.

Kosmanov dives in and scores a takedown into Malverde's guard.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
Kosmanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kosmanov is working Malverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malverde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosmanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malverde pulls Kosmanov in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosmanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Malverde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malverde controlling the position.
Kosmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Malverde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kosmanov thuds a left hand into Malverde's body.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kosmanov dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Kosmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malverde.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Malverde. That snapped Kosmanov's head back.
Kosmanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Malverde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kosmanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kosmanov tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Malverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosmanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosmanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malverde counters with a nice uppercut.
Malverde needs to keep his hands up - Kosmanov had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kosmanov thuds a left hand into Malverde's body.

Kosmanov closes the distance and pushes Malverde back into the cage.
Kosmanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov wants a takedown.
Malverde scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
Kosmanov prevents Malverde from breaking the clinch.
Malverde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kosmanov pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosmanov keeps control of Malverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Kosmanov keeps control of Malverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malverde is trying to force a seperation but Kosmanov has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Malverde tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kosmanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosmanov is stalling in the full guard.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Malverde's brow.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malverde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kosmanov controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses

and Kosmanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosmanov is working for takedown but Malverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malverde tries to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling the position.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde wants to break free but Kosmanov has control.
Malverde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malverde is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde working hard to break the clinch.
Kosmanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malverde prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kosmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Malverde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kosmanov looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Kosmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde throws a shot to the body.
Malverde throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
A left lands for Kosmanov.
Malverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kosmanov digs a good hook to Malverde's body.
Kosmanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kosmanov scores with a hook.
Kosmanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Malverde misses
and Kosmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Kosmanov coming out on top.
Kosmanov throws a monster overhand right that drops Malverde! Kosmanov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kosmanov!
Our winner, Vladimir Kosmanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.