PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cosby's choice of entrance music: Cosby Show. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thunder
vs
Cosby

199 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cosby feints and as Thunder raises his hands in defense, Cosby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cosby pushing down on Thunder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Cosby throwing shots but Thunder is blocking nicely.

Cosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cosby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thunder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cosby on the ground.
Thunder is controlling Cosby's trapped leg to prevent Cosby from advancing to side control.
Cosby moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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Cosby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Cosby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Cosby trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Cosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thunder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thunder tries to get out of the position.

Cosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Cosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cosby throws a head punch that misses.
Cosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosby lands with a left to the head.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Cosby controls the action.
Thunder is trying to break free.
Cosby misses with a hook from the clinch.

Thunder breaks the clinch.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Cosby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Cosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cosby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cosby trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Thunder working for a triangle but Cosby defends it easily.
Cosby trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Cosby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
Cosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Cosby with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for Cosby on that attempt.
Cosby looks gassed!
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosby.
Cosby shoots in for a double leg but Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denton Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Cosby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thunder lands a jab to Cosby's midsection.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosby at a distance.
Thunder lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosby moves forwards but Thunder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
Cosby dives in and grabs Thunder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thunder pushes down on Cosby's head and hops out.
Thunder throws a right hand that Cosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosby also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cosby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thunder digs a good hook to Cosby's body.

Cosby gets the takedown into side control.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Cosby misses with the ground and pound.
Thunder is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Cosby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thunder tries to buck Cosby off but Cosby is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunder struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thunder scores with a nice right hand.
Cosby moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Cosby throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cosby is looking to clinch.
Cosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Cosby is breathing heavily.
Cosby has a takedown stuffed.
Thunder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thunder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cosby.
Denton Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Thunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thunder jabs at Cosby's body.
Thunder jabs Cosby right on the nose. Cosby blinks but takes it well.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cosby shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thunder lands a body shot.
Cosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Thunder scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosby should have avoided that one.
Denton Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder lunges at Cosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cosby's hand.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder connects with a jab.
Thunder scores with a hook.
Thunder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunder lands a lovely overhand right.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosby shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Cosby moves into range and clinches up with Thunder.
Thunder presses Cosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Cosby tries to move into range but Thunder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thunder jabs at Cosby's body.
Cosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder lands with a nice combination. Cosby backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cosby's hands.
Thunder lands with a good body shot.
Thunder connects with a crisp jab.
Thunder punishes Cosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Cosby shakes it off.
Cosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Cosby misses the body punch
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cosby wants to clinch but Thunder slips to the side
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosby moves forwards but Thunder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thunder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cosby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thunder jabs at Cosby's body.
Cosby walks into a straight right hand from Thunder.
Cosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Thunder lands.
Thunder is looking to wear down Cosby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Cosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder scores with the left hand. Cosby knows he should have avoided that one.
Thunder lands with a good body shot.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thunder stuns Cosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder lands an overhand right.
Cosby needs to keep his hands up - Thunder had a free shot at his head there.
Cosby ducks right into an uppercut from Thunder.
Thunder cracks Cosby with a good jab.
Cosby looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosby has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby takes one to the chin there.
Cosby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cosby walks into a stiff left hand from Thunder.
Thunder connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Denton Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to de liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Cosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cosby misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Thunder.
Cosby fails to land the takedown.
Thunder punishes Cosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Thunder tests Cosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Cosby shakes it off.
Cosby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosby misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Denton Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Cosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cosby shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Cosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder jabs at Cosby's body.
Thunder lands a jab.
Thunder cracks a nice hook into Cosby's ribs.
Thunder scores with a decent looking hook.
Thunder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cosby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
Cosby walks into a straight right hand from Thunder.
Thunder jabs at Cosby's body.
Thunder scores with the left hand. Cosby knows he should have avoided that one.
Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunder wants it to stay on the feet.
Cosby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cosby's head.
Thunder lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunder dips to his left and cracks Cosby with an uppercut!
Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bill Cosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cosby looks to clinch
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cosby off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Thunder catches Cosby right on the button with a cross.
Cosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cosby's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a combination. Cosby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thunder thuds a left hand into Cosby's body.
Cosby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Thunder cracks Cosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cosby shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder lands with a cross.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder scores with a punch to the head.
Thunder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunder punishes Cosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosby walks into a jab.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Thunder throws a series of strikes that have Cosby backpedaling.
Thunder lunges at Cosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cosby's hand.
Thunder with a jab.
Cosby tries for a takedown but Thunder circles away easily
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thunder works Cosby's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder stuns Cosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cosby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunder counters with a series of strikes. Cosby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk. Thunder catches Cosby right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosby is defended easily by Thunder.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Thunder.
Thunder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder cracks Cosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thunder lands with a hook. Cosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cosby misses the target.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!