PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kosheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosheck comes to the cage accompanied by Across The Nation. Josh Kosheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kosheck
vs
Moralez

177 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kosheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moralez takes a swing at Kosheck's ribcage but misses.
Kosheck looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moralez throws a right hand that Kosheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosheck also avoids with ease.
Moralez cracks Kosheck with a good jab.

It looks like Josh Kosheck has been cut.
Kosheck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moralez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moralez connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moralez misses with a double jab.
Moralez throws a series of punches but Kosheck moves out of range.
Moralez works over Kosheck's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez misses with a body kick.
Moralez scores with a decent looking hook.
Moralez clobbers Kosheck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moralez lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moralez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moralez looks to land a combination but Kosheck avoids it well.
Moralez misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Moralez both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moralez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kosheck should have avoided that one.
Moralez misses with a wild combination.
Moralez scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez lands a nice shot to the body.
Moralez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moralez misses with a two punch combination.
Moralez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Moralez.
Moralez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moralez lands with a straight right. Kosheck didn't see that one coming.
Moralez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moralez connects with a high kick.
Moralez misses with a double jab.
Moralez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moralez throws a right and a left that Kosheck avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Moralez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kosheck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moralez lands a head kick. Kosheck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moralez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moralez.
Moralez lands with a nice combination. Kosheck backs away looking to recover.
Kosheck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moralez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kosheck's head.
Moralez tries a head kick but it misses.
Moralez lands with a nice combination. Kosheck backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moralez throws a right and a left that Kosheck avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moralez throws a series of punches but Kosheck avoids them all with ease.
Moralez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moralez duly obliges.
Kosheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moralez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosheck circles away quickly and effectively.
Moralez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moralez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kosheck defending well as Moralez loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Kosheck with that takedown attempt.
Kosheck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moralez is fending him off so far but Kosheck persists. Nope, Moralez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kosheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosheck.
Kosheck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moralez to score with a decent uppercut.
Moralez swinging wilding here.
Moralez misses with a leg kick.
Moralez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosheck.
Moralez lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moralez does no damage.
Moralez throws a good cross that connects.
Moralez throws a right hand that Kosheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosheck also avoids with ease.
Kosheck has a takedown stuffed.
Moralez throws a series of punches but Kosheck avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Moralez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Kosheck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kosheck looks for a takedown but Moralez sprawls well.
Pablo Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moralez misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Moralez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez throws and low kick but Kosheck moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moralez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moralez throws a one two combo.
Pablo Moralez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Moralez.
Moralez throws a sloppy head kick and Kosheck moves out of range easily.
Moralez looks to land a combination but Kosheck avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moralez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moralez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moralez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kosheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Moralez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosheck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moralez.
Moralez misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Moralez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moralez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moralez misses with a body kick.
Kosheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pablo Moralez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kosheck might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kosheck drops his hands momentarily and Moralez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kosheck takes one to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Josh Kosheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moralez as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Moralez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moralez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Moralez!