PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enver Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enver Koskinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koskinen
vs
Conway

184 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conway as he jumps to the side.
Conway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koskinen backs up against the cage.

Koskinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koskinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Koskinen prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koskinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway is looking for a sweep. Koskinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Koskinen is trying to work for a kimura but Conway is defending well.
Conway is doing well to control the position and prevent Koskinen from advancing to side control.
Conway is looking to improve his position.

Koskinen seems to be looking for submissions.

Koskinen decides to stand up.
Conway works over Koskinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Conway scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Conway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Conway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koskinen slips a jab and a cross from Conway.
Conway scores with a one two! Koskinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.

Koskinen scores with a takedown into Conway's guard.
Conway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koskinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koskinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koskinen postures up.
Koskinen won't allow Conway to get back to his feet.
Koskinen 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.
Conway is trying to control the position but Koskinen postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conway trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Conway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koskinen.
Conway throws a right hand that Koskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskinen also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koskinen. That's going to slow Conway down.
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!
Conway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koskinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koskinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koskinen!
No joy there for Conway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koskinen needs to keep his hands up - Conway had a free shot at his head there.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Conway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koskinen shoots in but Conway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koskinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enver Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Conway moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koskinen counters with a two punch combo.
Jimmy Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conway shoots in for a double leg but Koskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conway misses with a combination

and Koskinen counters with a single leg into guard. Conway didn't expect that.
Koskinen postures up and lands a big shot to Conway's brow.

Koskinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Koskinen swinging wilding here.
Conway misses with a combination

and Koskinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koskinen.
Koskinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conway tries to kick Koskinen off but Koskinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Koskinen seems to be looking for submissions.

Koskinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koskinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koskinen has a takedown stuffed.
Conway throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway throws a combination. Koskinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conway misses with a wild combination.
Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enver Koskinen dominated that 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.

Koskinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Conway tries to sprawl out of it but Koskinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Koskinen looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conway.
Conway tries to bum rush Koskinen with a series of wild strikes but Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway swinging wilding here.
Danga de danga de dang - Conway scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Koskinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway lands a two punch combo.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway throws a right hand that Koskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskinen also avoids with ease.
Conway misses with a double jab.

Koskinen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koskinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Koskinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koskinen prevents Conway from getting back to his feet.

Koskinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conway wants to sweep but no luck.

Conway pushes Koskinen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Conway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koskinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Conway shrugs it off.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conway circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enver Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskinen as he avoids it easily.
Koskinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Koskinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koskinen lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway is trying to keep Koskinen in close.
Conway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Koskinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.

Koskinen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Conway throws a combination. Koskinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Conway both land. Nice combination.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Conway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conway ducks right into an uppercut from Koskinen.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conway is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway tries to bum rush Koskinen with a series of wild strikes but Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway misses with a combination

and Koskinen counters with a single leg into guard. Conway didn't expect that.
Koskinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koskinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Koskinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koskinen postures up in Conway's guard and throws a big left but Conway blocks it.

Koskinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Koskinen drops back looking for a leg! Conway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conway manages to kick Koskinen off! Koskinen jumps back into Conway's guard.
Koskinen postures up.
Koskinen prevents Conway from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koskinen.
Conway throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
Conway throws a right and a left that Koskinen avoids nicely.
Koskinen looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conway misses with a combination

and Koskinen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Conway tries to bench press Koskinen off him but Koskinen keeps the position.
Enver Koskinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conway is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Koskinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Conway is defending well.
Conway is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enver Koskinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Conway throws a nice looking combination but Koskinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koskinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conway.
Nice sprawl there from Conway as Koskinen shoots in.
Conway fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koskinen off to one side.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway misses with a series of wild punches.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmy Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koskinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conway.
Conway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots for a takedown but Conway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enver Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Conway tries to sprawl out of it but Koskinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conway shoots in and drives through. Koskinen sprawls well.
Enver Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen slips a jab and a cross from Conway.

Koskinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koskinen throwing shots but Conway is blocking nicely.
Conway works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Koskinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conway trying to control the position.
Koskinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Conway has wrist control.
Conway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koskinen!
Conway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
Conway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conway is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy Conway just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koskinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen has Conway up against the cage in a clinch.
Conway is looking to break free of the clinch but Koskinen has double underhooks.
Koskinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koskinen keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Koskinen is controlling the position.
Koskinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koskinen keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conway has had enough of the clinch but Koskinen keeps him there for the moment.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
Conway wants to break free but Koskinen has control.

Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Conway.
Conway lands with a nice combination. Koskinen backs away looking to recover.
Conway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koskinen backs up against the cage.
Conway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conway's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conway duly obliges.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conway misses with a combination
and Koskinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskinen as he avoids it easily.

Koskinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskinen won't allow it.
Koskinen keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Conway wants to break free but Koskinen has control.
Conway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Conway breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Conway. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
Enver Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enver Koskinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koskinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Koskinen!