PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 543 p4p, 463 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 85 p4p, 69 weight class). Abner Applegate has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Koso
vs
Applegate

176 cm
39
170
25 - 14 - 3

182 cm
37
178
29 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Distinct Label

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Applegate has Koso up against the cage in a clinch.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Koso working hard to break the clinch.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate pushes Koso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koso works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Koso wants to break free but Applegate has control.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Applegate cracks Koso with a nice body shot.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Koso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koso's efforts to push away.
Koso lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Koso wants to break free but Applegate has control.

Applegate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koso tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Koso wants to break free but Applegate has control.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Koso avoids the damage to the body.
Koso blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate has Koso pressed against the cage, preventing Koso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosos head.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Koso breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Applegate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate closes the distance but Koso moves to the side
and Koso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Applegate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Applegate keeps control of Koso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Koso tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate is working for takedown but Koso is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.

Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso.
A countering left hand to the body from Applegate misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.

Koso breaks from the clinch.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Applegate misses with a head kick.

Applegate clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Koso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate misses with a hook to the body
and Koso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Koso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Koso manages to break the clinch.
Applegate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Applegate feints and then cracks Koso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koso down.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Koso. Beautiful body shot.
Koso checks a leg kick nicely.
Applegate wants to clinch but Koso slips to the side
and Koso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Applegate thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Applegate.

Applegate instigates a clinch.
Koso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosos head.
Koso can't break the clinch.
Koso works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Applegate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koso tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.

Koso breaks the clinch.
Koso is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
Applegate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koso moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Applegate gets a clinch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Applegate missing with knees to the body.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.

Koso manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Koso is rocked!
Koso slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate checks a low kick from Koso.
Koso throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Koso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate connects with a crisp jab.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koso is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Applegate misses with the combination.
It looked like Koso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donk. Applegate catches Koso right on the button with a cross.
Applegate lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Applegate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso scores with a jab. Applegate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Applegate lands a slapping body shot.
Koso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Applegate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Applegate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Koso's defenses.
Oh Koso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso tried to counter with a leg kick but Applegate avoided it.
Koso seems to have got his legs back now.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.

Koso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.

Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Koso in a clinch.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.

Koso manages to break the clinch.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.

Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Koso breaks the clinch.
Applegate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso circles away from the clinch attempt.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
Koso tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Koso tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Applegate has Koso pressed against the cage, preventing Koso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koso wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koso wants to break the clinch but can't.

Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koso at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate is looking to clinch.

Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Koso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koso or not.
Koso blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate wants a takedown.
Applegate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Applegate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Koso does no damage.
Koso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Applegate defending well as Koso loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Applegate connects with a nice cross there... Koso is looking wobbly and Applegate recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Koso to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Applegate jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abner Applegate!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abner Applegate made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.