PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 1079 p4p, 459 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 146 p4p, 66 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chang
vs
Kosmanov

178 cm
28
160
15 - 11 - 0

180 cm
28
170
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kosmanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chang trying to control the position.

Chang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kosmanov uses it to pass to side control.
Chang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
Kosmanov wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Chang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang sneaks back into half guard.
Kosmanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kosmanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chang is not content to let Kosmanov control the position.
Kosmanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kosmanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chang is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kosmanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chang wants to control but Kosmanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang punching from the bottom.
Kosmanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov working over Chang with some ground and pound. Chang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chang gets full guard.

Kosmanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kosmanov is in close to Chang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chang holds on and takes a little breather.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.
Kosmanov stays in close to Chang's body and controls the position.

Chang has his foot on Kosmanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kosmanov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.

Chang has his foot on Kosmanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kosmanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Chang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Kosmanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kosmanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kosmanov lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosmanov throws a low kick, looking for Chang's leg but Chang calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Kosmanov lands.
Kosmanov cracks Chang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. Chang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Chang throwing a counter right hand but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Chang lands a right hook to the body.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chang clinches up against the cage.
Kosmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the head.
Chang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but Chang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Chang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kosmanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kosmanov lands with a left to the head.
Chang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kosmanov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Kosmanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosmanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Chang.
Chang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov gets underhooks to prevent Chang's takedown attempt.
Kosmanov lands a body shot.
Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chang's elbow.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Chang controls the action.

Chang has picked Kosmanov up - he's going for a ride! Chang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kosmanov moves into full guard.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Kosmanov is keeping the position.
Chang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kosmanov trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kosmanov's legs.
Chang wants to control but Kosmanov is keeping him busy.

Chang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kosmanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
What's Kosmanov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kosmanov is looking to regain half guard here but Chang keeps moving and retains side control.

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.

Chang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kosmanov can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Chang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kosmanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Chang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Chang.
Chang looks to land a right hand but Kosmanov moved out of range.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands an overhand right.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Chang wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov cracks Chang with a good jab.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Chang throws a leg kick which misses Kosmanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kosmanov tries to avoid it.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Chang tenderised Kosmanov's leg. Kosmanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Kosmanov. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Chang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kosmanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kosmanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chang.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chang as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov with a nice cross.
Chang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang is looking to wear down Kosmanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Bruce Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kosmanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chang circles away.
Chang wants to clinch but Kosmanov slips to the side
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosmanov throws out a powerful jab.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Chang misses.
Chang moves forwards but Kosmanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosmanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Chang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Kosmanov misses.
Chang tries to clinch up.
Chang misses with a body shot.
Kosmanov drops his hands momentarily and Chang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosmanov.
Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang tries to clinch up but Kosmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chang counters with an outside leg kick.
Chang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosmanov.

Chang gets a clinch.
Chang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Chang misses with a punch to the body.
Chang stalling against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Chang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kosmanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosmanov lands a right hand.
Kosmanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Chang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang lands with a left to the head.
Kosmanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Chang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang is working for takedown but Kosmanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kosmanov lands with a right to the head.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosmanov.
Chang can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Chang can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Chang avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chang.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bruce Chang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kosmanov misses with a hook. Chang ducked under it nicely.
Kosmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kosmanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kosmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Chang.
Kosmanov tests Chang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a head shot.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Kosmanov looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
That kick from Kosmanov tenderised Chang's leg. Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang fakes the leg kick and cracks Kosmanov in the body.
Chang works the jab nicely.
Chang misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot that snaps Chang's head back.
Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kosmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Chang misses its intended target.
Kosmanov swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kosmanov.
Chang wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chang defends it well.
Chang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Kosmanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chang.
Jab from Chang.
Kosmanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chang gets a clinch.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Chang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kosmanov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Chang wants the takedown. Kosmanov is fighting it off but Chang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kosmanov's guard against the cage.
Chang stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kosmanov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kosmanov keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang preventing the sweep.
Chang wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Kosmanov trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang misses with a leg kick.

That's four 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.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chang to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Chang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kosmanov scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chang connects with a leg kick.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosmanov misses the target.

Chang forces Kosmanov back against the cage and clinches.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Chang blocks an uppercut.
Chang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Chang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chang.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov scores with a jab.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosmanov momentarily.
Kosmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chang moves out of range of the leg kick from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a looping left.
Chang throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang throws a leg kick but Kosmanov checks it.
Kosmanov motions for Chang to come forward. Kosmanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Chang throws a leg kick but Kosmanov moved away.
Kosmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Chang misses its target.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kosmanov jabs Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Chang pushes Kosmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Chang avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Kosmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chang controls his hands.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chang's elbow.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chang throws a head punch that misses.
Chang tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Chang back against the cage.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Chang controls the action.
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosmanov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chang can't fight it off and eventually Kosmanov manages to take the fight to the floor. Chang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kosmanov manages to get himself to full guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chang's guard.

Chang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kosmanov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chang.
Chang struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kosmanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kosmanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kosmanov trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
Chang tries to buck Kosmanov off but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Kosmanov trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kosmanov lands some shots froms side control.
Kosmanov throws an elbow but Chang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang gets back to half guard.
Chang trying to hold on to Kosmanov's head to control him but Kosmanov postures up.
Kosmanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Chang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kosmanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov! Vladimir Kosmanov retains his lightweight title!
Vladimir Kosmanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.