PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 41 p4p, 433 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 4 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wagner
vs
Kosmanov

181 cm
33
174
31 - 10 - 1

180 cm
36
170
29 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov throws a low kick, looking for Wagner's leg but Wagner calmly moves out of range.
Wagner thuds his shin into the meat of Kosmanov's side.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kosmanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kosmanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Kosmanov lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner moves forwards but Kosmanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kosmanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Kosmanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
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!

Kosmanov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Kosmanov content to stall in guard here.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Kosmanov looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Wagner misses

and Kosmanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wagner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner pulls Kosmanov in close to prevent any damage.
Kosmanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wagner is controlling Kosmanov's posture.
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!

Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kosmanov misses the jab.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kosmanov slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Kosmanov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Kosmanov lands with a right hand.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Kosmanov moves out of range easily.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Kosmanov on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosmanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Kosmanov.
Wagner ducks right into an uppercut from Kosmanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Kosmanov's head back.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kosmanov lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosmanov lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Wagner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wagner instigates a clinch.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Kosmanov's ribcage. Kosmanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner gets through Kosmanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Kosmanov digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
A short left from Wagner.
Kosmanov is working Wagner over against the cage.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kosmanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
As Kosmanov backs away, Wagner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosmanov punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kosmanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Kosmanov cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kosmanov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.

Kosmanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagner controlling the position for now.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Kosmanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Kosmanov has control of the leg.
Kosmanov working over Wagner with some ground and pound. Wagner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov content to control rather than advance.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosmanov is nestled in close to Wagner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Kosmanov is controlling well.
Kosmanov controlling the action here.
Kosmanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kosmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Kosmanov down.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosmanov throws out the jab.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kosmanov dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Kosmanov wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Kosmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kosmanov missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner jabs at Kosmanov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wagner's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kosmanov just manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner tests Kosmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov misses with the combination.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Kosmanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosmanov circles away.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
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!
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kosmanov lands a jab to the head.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosmanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov walks into a jab.
Kosmanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Kosmanov lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Kosmanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Kosmanov rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kosmanov or not.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Kosmanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosmanov.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Kosmanov prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Kosmanov lands with a left to the head.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Kosmanov lands a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Kosmanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov - that landed with a thud.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov is the new welterweight champion!
Vladimir Kosmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.