PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbar Moura (ranked 1580 p4p, 116 weight class) and Phil Cosby (ranked 44 p4p, 3 weight class). Cosby has chosen I Want Your Sex as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moura
vs
Cosby

181 cm
26
171
8 - 5 - 0

194 cm
26
277
12 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE™

PWNAGE™
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbar Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Cosby moves into range and clinches up with Moura.

Cosby breaks from the clinch.

Cosby clinches up against the cage.

Cosby breaks from the clinch.

Moura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Moura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Moura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cosby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Moura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cosby tries to bench press Moura off him but Moura keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cosby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Moura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosby is trying to improve his position.

Moura tries for a kimura but Cosby is defending well.

Moura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby is looking to regain half guard here but Moura keeps moving and retains side control.
Moura works to advance to full mount. Cosby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Moura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cosby is working to get back to half guard.

Moura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cosby is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to lock up and control but Moura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Moura swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cosby is now in Moura's guard. A big mistake from Moura there, giving up the dominant position!

Moura 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.

Moura 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.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cosby is aware though and is defending well.
Moura can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cosby in particular looking to stall.

Moura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moura has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moura actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aderbar Moura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cosby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cosby manages to break the clinch.

Cosby has closed the distance and engaged Moura in a clinch.

Cosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aderbar Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cosby clinches with his opponent.

Cosby manages to break the clinch.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cosby as he jumps to the side.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown but Cosby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aderbar Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cosby has managed to clinch.

Cosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cosby rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cosby manages to break the clinch.

Cosby rushes Moura and presses him up against the cage.
Moura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosby smiles and moves away.

Cosby closes the distance and pushes Moura back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cosby rushes Moura and presses him up against the cage.

Cosby breaks from the clinch.
Moura misses with a takedown
and Cosby counters with a two punch combo.
Phil Cosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moura tries to clinch up
and Cosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cosby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moura, pushing him back against the cage.
Moura is trying to pull guard but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Moura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cosby to keep the fight standing.

Cosby breaks the clinch.

Cosby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cosby breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cosby tries to avoid it but Moura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cosby to the ground. Cosby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cosby rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cosby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cosby clinches.
Moura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cosby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moura tries to pull guard but Cosby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phil Cosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Cosby manages to break the clinch.

Moura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby is concentrating on defense, preventing Moura from advancing position.
Cosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cosby tries to get to full guard but Moura has control of the leg.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Cosby is defending well.
Moura wants to pass to mount but Cosby is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosby actively working from the bottom here.
Cosby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosby sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosby is trying to get back to full guard.

Moura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cosby wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cosby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cosby is looking for a triangle but Moura pushes his legs off easily.
Moura pushing down on Cosby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moura is looking for a kimura but Cosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moura to get the leverage.

Cosby actively working from the bottom here.

Cosby makes his way to full guard, as Moura worked for a kimura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moura has Cosby in his guard.

Cosby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosby has managed to get both his arms back between Moura's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Cosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cosby moves into the clinch.
Moura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosby smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moura somewhat.

Cosby pushes Moura up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cosby breaks the clinch.

Cosby closes the distance and clinches.
Moura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cosby walks away with a smile on his face. Moura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aderbar Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cosby darts in and clinches Moura up against the cage.
Moura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cosby breaks the clinch.

Cosby moves into the clinch successfully.
Moura tries to pull guard but Cosby won't allow it.

Cosby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cosby has managed to clinch.

Cosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moura closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cosby counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Moura down! Cosby is looking to finish but Moura is intelligently defending himself.

Moura is rocked!
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.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosby defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby advances position into 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!
Cosby trying to control the position but Moura is working away.
Moura tries to buck Cosby off but Cosby is having none of it.
Moura is not content to let Cosby control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cosby's guard! Nice work there by Moura!

Cosby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moura passes Cosby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cosby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cosby works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosby, not yet.
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosby is on top in guard.

Moura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cosby stacks Moura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cosby!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cosby 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.
Cosby trying to control the action but Moura is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Cosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cosby 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Cosby!
Phil 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.