PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cosme
vs
Wilson

186 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cosme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cosme tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a body punch but Cosme moves out of range.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Wilson fails with the takedown

and Cosme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cosme drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Cosme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Cosme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Cosme isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Cosme 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 Wilson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is putting a hurting on Cosme here, landing some big shots from side control.

Wilson stands up and beckons Cosme to his feet.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cosme counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cosme trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.

Cosme is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Cosme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosme.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosme.

Cosme wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosme 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cosme has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Cosme didn't expect that.
Cosme is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosme has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.

Cosme has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilson 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 Cosme.

Wilson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a push kick but Cosme slaps the foot to one side.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson tries to clinch but Cosme moves out of range.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cosme did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cosme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson is pressing down on Cosme's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosme is holding on for now.
Wilson is trying to control. Cosme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cosme actively working from the bottom here.
Cosme is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson working Cosme over with strikes.

Cosme actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cosme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cosme is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson misses with a takedown

and Cosme counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosme.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosme looking to pass the guard.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Cosme is having none of it.

Cosme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!

Cosme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.

Cosme is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilson's half guard.

Cosme is working for a submission of some sort.

Cosme is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Cosme eventually gives up the hold.

Cosme 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cosme is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cosme wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets full guard.
Cosme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

Cosme postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wilson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cosme, into his guard.

Cosme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson wanted to stand there but Cosme had control of the position.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Cosme has an active guard here but Wilson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Cosme is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cosme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Cosme is having none of it.
Jack Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson wants to stand up but Cosme is controlling the position.

Cosme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wilson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wilson tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed

and Cosme counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Cosme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but Cosme moves out of range.
Cosme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cosme working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cosme's guard.

Cosme working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cosme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Cosme's legs - danger averted.
Wilson is in close to Cosme's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilson tries to clinch but Cosme moves out of range.
Wilson fails with the takedown

and Cosme decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.

Cosme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!

Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch but Cosme moves out of range.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosme circles away.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson misses with a double jab.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cosme looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilson passes into side control.
Cosme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilson off and has taken his back!

Cosme working for a choke but Wilson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wilson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Cosme moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!

Cosme tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the position for now.

Wilson pushes Cosme off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson tries to clinch up

and Cosme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson's guard now.

Cosme drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson pushes down on Cosme's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilson!