PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryann Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Cosbey has chosen NJJD as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hazzard
vs
Cosbey

185 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryann Hazzard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Cosbey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosbey misses with a body shot.
A combination from Cosbey does no damage.

Cosbey gets tackled into the cage by Hazzard. Hazzard maintains the clinch.
Hazzard is pushing Cosbey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Hazzard pulls guard successfully.
Cosbey being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryann Hazzard just wasn't active enough.

Hazzard moves into the clinch.
Hazzard cracks Cosbey with a nice body shot.

Hazzard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cosbey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hazzard in particular looking to stall.

Hazzard is looking for a kimura here.

Cosbey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hazzard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hazzard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard grinds an elbow into Cosbey's temple.
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!
Hazzard just content to control the position.

Hazzard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cosbey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hazzard working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hazzard lands some shots froms side control.
Hazzard trying to control the action but Cosbey is working from the bottom.
Hazzard slows the pace down.
Cosbey regains half guard.
Hazzard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Cosbey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hazzard sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosbey keeping moving, preventing Hazzard from controlling successfully.

Hazzard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazzard scores with a body shot.
Cosbey misses with a combination
and Hazzard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hazzard has closed the distance and engaged Cosbey in a clinch.

Hazzard drags the fight down to the ground.

Cosbey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hazzard dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryann Hazzard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cosbey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazzard just misses with a punch to the body.

Hazzard closes the distance and pushes Cosbey back into the cage.
Hazzard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Hazzard jumps guard.
Hazzard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Hazzard wriggles free and stands up.
Hazzard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hazzard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazzard moves into the clinch.
Hazzard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hazzard lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hazzard.
Hazzard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cosbey.
Hazzard pushes Cosbey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hazzard is struggling to control the position.
Hazzard is leaning against Cosbey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hazzard manages to pull guard.
Cosbey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryann Hazzard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hazzard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hazzard moves into the clinch successfully.

Hazzard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cosbey is looking to improve his position.

Cosbey actively working from the bottom here.
Hazzard is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazzard stands up out of the half guard.
Cosbey throws a combination that misses

and Hazzard counters by clinching up.

Hazzard has picked Cosbey up - he's going for a ride! Hazzard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Hazzard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cosbey to get to his feet.

Hazzard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hazzard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hazzard.
Hazzard slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosbey wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hazzard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hazzard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosbey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosbey keeping moving, preventing Hazzard from controlling successfully.
Hazzard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cosbey swings for the body but Hazzard moves out of range.
Cosbey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hazzard counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hazzard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hazzard lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazzard lands with a light punch inside.
Hazzard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hazzard - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Hazzard as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazzard.
Hazzard lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazzard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cosbey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Cosbey's face as Hazzard controls the position.
Hazzard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosbey can do to turn this around?
Hazzard is chipping away with strikes.

Hazzard decides to stand back up.

Hazzard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hazzard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hazzard has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cosbey defend it? Hazzard steps over the head and cranks it - Cosbey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hazzard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryann Hazzard!
Bryann Hazzard is the new lightweight champion!
Bryann Hazzard 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.