PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nessen (ranked 4686 p4p, 24998 weight class) and Anas Kospas (ranked 555 p4p, 770 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nessen
vs
Kospas

194 cm
26
214
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
19
207
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anas Kospas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nessen moves into range and clinches up with Kospas.

Nessen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kospas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kospas chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nessen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nessen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kospas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kospas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kospas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nessen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kospas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nessen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kospas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kospas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nessen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kospas stands up over Nessen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kospas content to stall in guard here.
Nessen controls Kospas momentarily but Kospas frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nessen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessen is looking to clinch but Kospas is avoiding it.
Kospas lands a right hook to the body.
Kospas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kospas's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kospas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nessen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kospas scores with a one two! Nessen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nessen with a poor takedown
and Kospas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kospas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kospas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Kospas scores with a four punch combination!
Nessen tries to clinch up
and Kospas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nessen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nessen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kospas dodges the punch combination from Nessen.
Kospas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kospas scores with the left hand. Nessen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nessen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kospas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kospas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nessen wants to clinch.
Kospas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kospas throws a series of strikes that have Nessen backpedaling.
Kospas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kospas digs a good body shot into Nessen's ribs.
Anas Kospas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nessen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kospas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kospas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kospas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nessen with a body shot.
Kospas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nessen walks into a jab.
Kospas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nessen back to the cage. Kospas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kospas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kospas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kospas punishes Nessen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kospas connects with a single shot there.
Nessen throws a leg kick but Kospas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nessen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Kospas misses.
Nessen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nessen darts in trying to clinch
and Kospas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nessen is looking to clinch but Kospas is avoiding it.
Nessen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Nessen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kospas lands a nice hook to Nessen's body. Nessen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kospas works Nessen's body with a nice hook.
Kospas lands a nice shot that snaps Nessen's head back.
Kospas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nessen eats them both and turns towards Kospas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kospas does no damage.
Kospas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Nessen.
Nessen throws a head kick but Kospas moves out of range.
Kospas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Kospas. Beautiful body shot.
Kospas cracks Nessen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nessen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kospas to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kospas is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Nessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nessen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kospas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nessen with a poor takedown
letting Kospas counter with a right hand.
Kospas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kospas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nessen back to the cage. Kospas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nessen tries to clinch up but Kospas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nessen tries to clinch
and Kospas counters with a straight right hand.
Kospas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kospas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nessen.
Kospas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nessen momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kospas scores with a one two! Nessen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kospas leaves Nessen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nessen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kospas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nessen back to the cage. Kospas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kospas!
Kospas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kospas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kospas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nessen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Nessen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anas Kospas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kospas lands a jab-cross combination.
Nessen tries for a takedown but Kospas circles away easily
and Kospas counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nessen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kospas throws a series of strikes that have Nessen backpedaling.
Kospas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Nessen is rocked!
Nessen tries for a takedown but Kospas circles away easily
and Kospas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Nessen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kospas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nessen misses.
Kospas scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nessen moves to clinch but Kospas breaks away
and Kospas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kospas.
Nessen is looking for a counter combo.
Kospas lands the left hand.
Kospas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kospas lands a slapping body shot.
Nessen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nessen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nessen throws a head kick that misses
and Kospas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anas Kospas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nessen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kospas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Nessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kospas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nessen dives in for a single leg takedown but Kospas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kospas breaks from the clinch.
Kospas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nessen.
Nessen tries for a takedown but Kospas circles away easily
and Kospas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nessen thinking.
Nessen closes the distance and clinches up with Kospas, looking for a takedown. Nessen pushes Kospas against the cage but Kospas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kospas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nessen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kospas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kospas works over Nessen's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kospas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nessen under the eye.
Nessen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kospas sizes up Nessen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kospas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kospas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Kospas lands.
Kospas connects with a body shot.
Kospas connects with a body shot.
Nessen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kospas swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Kospas there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nessen throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessen tries to clinch
and Kospas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kospas lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nessen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kospas, which made it look bad.
Kospas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nessen throws a combination that misses
and Kospas counters with a one-two to the body.
Nessen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kospas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kospas stalks Nessen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nessen's face. Nessen staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kospas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michael Nessen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anas Kospas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kospas stalks Nessen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nessen's face. Nessen staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anas Kospas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kospas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anas Kospas!