PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 685 p4p, 788 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 95 p4p, 113 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Vladimir Kosmanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wobble
vs
Kosmanov

166 cm
33
162
23 - 10 - 2

180 cm
28
170
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobble walks into a stiff left hand from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a nice right hand.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
Wobble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kosmanov on the side of the head.
Wobble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wobble lands the left hand.
Kosmanov works Wobble's body with a nice hook.
Wobble avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Wobble scores with a leg kick.
Wobble fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Wobble.
Wobble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kosmanov blocks the body kick.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the body

and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Kosmanov didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wobble looking to sit in guard and control but Kosmanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wobble looking to control.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Wobble keeps moving.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wobble has wrist control.
Kosmanov 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.
I've been told that Kosmanov has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Wobble working a defensive guard here.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
Wobble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosmanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wobble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kosmanov cracks Wobble with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looking to control.
Kosmanov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kosmanov trying to control but Wobble is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wobble fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range.
Wobble misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Wobble scores with a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a jab to Wobble's midsection.
Wobble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kosmanov in his tracks.
Wobble looks to land a body kick but Kosmanov moved away.
Wobble checks a leg kick nicely.
Wobble throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Wobble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wobble throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kosmanov wants to counter the offense by Wobble and move into the clinch position.
Wobble misses with a body kick.

Kosmanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wobble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble is being controlled here.
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wobble keeps working.
Wobble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov landing a few strikes.
Wobble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kosmanov working away.
Kosmanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wobble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
Wobble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wobble throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wobble defends well and Kosmanov ends up having to push Wobble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wobble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wobble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wobble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosmanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wobble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Wobble manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kosmanov.
Wobble misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Wobble blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wobble to keep the fight standing.
Jah Wobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Wobble throws a head punch that misses.
Wobble misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wobble misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble looking to slow down the pace here.
Wobble tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wobble lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wobble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wobble.
A body shot lands from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov digs a right hand into Wobble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wobble's gas tank.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wobble misses with the head strike.
Wobble prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wobble's efforts to push away.
Wobble throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Wobble controls the action.
Kosmanov lands a body punch.
Wobble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Wobble.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Wobble manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wobble prevents it.
Wobble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wobble tries a knee to the head but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosmanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov can't get the takedown.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Wobble.
Wobble misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of Wobble's head.
Wobble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wobble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kosmanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wobble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
Wobble tries to stall but Kosmanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov cracks Wobble with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Kosmanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wobble.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Wobble manages to get underhooks.
Wobble misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kosmanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Wobble wants to get back to striking at distance but Kosmanov won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Wobble shakes it off.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the body.
Wobble fails with the takedown.
Wobble lands a really nice looking cross but Kosmanov seems unphased.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Wobble feinted with a counter takedown.
Wobble dives in and grabs Kosmanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosmanov pushes down on Wobble's head and hops out.

Kosmanov looking to score a takedown here. Wobble is defending well but Kosmanov drives through and ends up in Wobble's guard.
Wobble is trying to keep Kosmanov in close.
Wobble is really struggling to control Kosmanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov trying to control but Wobble is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov is working Wobble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble has control of Kosmanov's left arm, preventing Kosmanov from doing any damage.
Wobble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Wobble wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosmanov stays in close to Wobble's body and controls the position.
Kosmanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
Kosmanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kosmanov won't allow Wobble to sweep him here.
Kosmanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
Wobble looks to land a right hand but Kosmanov moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wobble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wobble throws a poor cross that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Kosmanov wants to counter the offense by Wobble and move into the clinch position.
Kosmanov looks to throw the jab but Wobble is out of range.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Wobble was well out of range.
Wobble slips a straight right by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov 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.
Wobble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kosmanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wobble digs a good hook to Kosmanov's body.
Kosmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wobble.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
A slow jab from Wobble misses its intended target.
Wobble connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Wobble.
Kosmanov wants to counter the offense by Wobble and move into the clinch position.
Kosmanov checks a leg kick.

Kosmanov gets a double leg takedown into Wobble's guard.
Wobble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Wobble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kosmanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kosmanov stands up over Wobble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kosmanov has Wobble up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kosmanov.
Wobble lands a shot to the body.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wobble.
Wobble blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wobble blocks it.
Wobble misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wobble fails to land.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wobble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wobble is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wobble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Kosmanov there.
Wobble throws a body kick that misses.
Kosmanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wobble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Wobble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble misses with a head kick.
Wobble lands a jab to the nose.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wobble.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wobble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wobble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kosmanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kosmanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wobble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wobble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wobble controlling Kosmanov's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kosmanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wobble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Wobble.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from Wobble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Wobble looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kosmanov is pressing down on Wobble's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wobble is fighting to break Kosmanov's control of his arms but Kosmanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wobble preventing the sweep.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosmanov looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosmanov wants to sweep here but Wobble controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosmanov looks for a takedown but Wobble sprawls well.
Wobble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Wobble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble throws a leg kick which misses Kosmanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kosmanov tries to avoid it.

Kosmanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wobble did well to prevent Kosmanov getting side control.
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!
Ground and pound from Kosmanov.
Wobble trying to control but Kosmanov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wobble scores with a nice head shot.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. Wobble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kosmanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wobble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosmanov somewhat.
Kosmanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wobble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wobble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kosmanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wobble somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wobble drives through with a takedown into Kosmanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kosmanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov seems keen to control Wobble's posture.
Wobble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wobble is one step ahead there.
Wobble trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kosmanov prevents Wobble from improving his position.
Kosmanov wants to take a breather but Wobble is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is trying to get back to full guard.

Wobble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wobble tries to roll over but Kosmanov keeps him under control.
Wobble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosmanov is working away from the top position though.
Kosmanov trying to control from half guard but Wobble is working away.

Wobble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov prevents Wobble from improving his position.

Wobble actively working from the bottom here.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosmanov.
Wobble slips a jab and a cross from Kosmanov.
Wobble connects with a looping right hand.
Wobble throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kosmanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Wobble's guard.
Wobble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Wobble is looking for a triangle but Kosmanov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wobble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
I've got Kosmanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov is the new lightweight champion!
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.