PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stank Poussee (ranked 4570 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cozube (ranked 4524 p4p, 472 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poussee
vs
Cozube

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stank Poussee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Cozube!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cozube shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cozube showed some decent athleticism there.
Cozube wants to control but Poussee is keeping him busy.
Poussee wants to improve his position but Cozube is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poussee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poussee is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussee continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Poussee.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Poussee keeping full guard, as Cozube tries to pass.
Poussee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Poussee prevents Cozube from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cozube is looking for a sweep. Poussee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cozube looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poussee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poussee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poussee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poussee is nestled in close to Cozube, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poussee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Poussee is looking to take a break and control but Cozube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poussee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poussee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cozube is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cozube is trying to maintain the position but Poussee is very close to passing his half guard.
Poussee drops an elbow to the side of Cozube's head.
Cozube has hold of Poussee's hands but Poussee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poussee prevents Cozube from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poussee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poussee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Cozube looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poussee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poussee is taking a breather. Cozube says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cozube looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poussee working over Cozube with some ground and pound. Cozube looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stank Poussee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cozube fails to land with a series of punches.

Poussee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cozube has hold of Poussee's hands but Poussee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poussee controlling the pace.
Poussee lands with a punch from half guard.

Cozube is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cozube has a hand on Poussee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Poussee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cozube tries to lock up and control but Poussee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussee controlling from the full mount.
Poussee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cozube is in a horrible position here. Poussee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cozube is still in real trouble! Can Poussee finish him?
Poussee connects with a bit shot that sees Cozube covering up! More strikes from Poussee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Poussee is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stank Poussee!