PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between shario mikn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Koschek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shario mikn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Koschek's chin.

mikn
vs
Koschek

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shario mikn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Koschek!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mikn moves forwards but Koschek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koschek slaps away a takedown attempt from mikn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Koschek with that takedown attempt.
mikn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koschek circles away.
mikn misses with a takedown attempt - Koschek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shario mikn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koschek shoots in for a takedown but mikn shows good takedown defense.

Koschek clinches up against the cage.
mikn wants a takedown but no success here.

Koschek manages to break the clinch.
Joseph Koschek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mikn.
mikn wants to clinch.

Koschek clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koschek can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Koschek.

It looks like shario mikn has been cut.
mikn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Koschek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koschek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mikn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koschek as he jumps to the side.
mikn stuffs the takedown.
Koschek stuffs the takedown.

Koschek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
mikn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mikn tries for a takedown but Koschek manages to get underhooks.
mikn jumps guard but Koschek stands there with mikn around his waist. mikn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koschek looking to throw knees to the head but mikn is blocking nicely.
Koschek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
mikn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koschek connects with a nasty looking knee right to mikn's face.
Koschek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mikn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mikn jumps guard but Koschek stands there with mikn around his waist. mikn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
mikn can't get the takedown.
mikn is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koschek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
mikn jumps guard but Koschek stands there with mikn around his waist. mikn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koschek goes for a takedown in the clinch but mikn prevents it.
mikn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mikn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mikn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koschek smiles and moves away.
Koschek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Koschek has closed the distance and engaged mikn in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koschek connects with a nasty looking knee right to mikn's face.
mikn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koschek should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
mikn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koschek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koschek is working for takedown but mikn is calmly controlling the position for now.
mikn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koschek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mikn tries to pull guard but Koschek won't allow it.

Koschek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mikn shoots in looking for a takedown. Koschek tries to sprawl out of it but mikn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koschek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mikn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koschek pinned against the cage. Koschek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koschek throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Koschek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on shario mikn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koschek shoots in and drives through. mikn sprawls well.
Koschek misses with a two punch combination.

Koschek rushes mikn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Koschek manages to pull guard.
mikn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koschek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mikn is working hard here to advance position.
Koschek keeping moving, preventing mikn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koschek seems keen to control mikn's posture.
Koschek is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koschek keeping moving, preventing mikn from controlling successfully.
Koschek trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koschek holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Koschek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
mikn is trying to break the clinch but Koschek is controlling him.

Koschek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mikn uses from the top position.

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.

Koschek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mikn wants to stand and escape but instead Koschek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
mikn trying to control the position.
mikn wants to sweep but no luck.
mikn trying to keep a closed guard but Koschek is proving a slippery customer.
mikn keeping moving, preventing Koschek from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koschek preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mikn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koschek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mikn shoots for a takedown but Koschek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Koschek takes the fight into the clinch.
mikn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koschek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shario mikn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
mikn stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mikn is defended easily by Koschek.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koschek is defended easily by mikn.
Koschek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mikn swivels and escapes.
shario mikn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mikn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koschek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koschek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Koschek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on shario mikn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koschek moves into the clinch.
mikn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koschek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koschek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mikn is fending him off so far but Koschek persists. Nope, mikn circles away and we're back to standing.
mikn shoots in looking for a takedown. Koschek tries to sprawl out of it but mikn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koschek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mikn stuffs the takedown attempt from Koschek. Koschek gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mikn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koschek as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shario mikn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koschek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mikn dodges the punch combination from Koschek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koschek avoids a punch combination nicely.
mikn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koschek as he jumps to the side.
Koschek doesn't succeed with the takedown

and mikn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koschek!
mikn wants to control the pace but Koschek is squirming around nicely.
mikn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koschek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koschek tries to hold on but mikn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koschek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mikn content just to control the position here.
mikn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koschek is looking to escape.
Koschek wants to hold on but mikn pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koschek tries to buck mikn off so he can stand up but mikn has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Koschek falls backwards, slamming mikn to the mat but mikn holds on tight! Koschek is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). shario mikn!