PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kosneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alves
vs
Kosneck

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kosneck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosneck's sensitive parts.
Kosneck moves out of range of the body kick.
Kosneck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kosneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Kosneck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Kosneck persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves throws a front kick that sends Kosneck stumbling back into the cage.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kosneck.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Mauricio Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves throws the left hand but Kosneck avoids the punch easily.
Kosneck fails to land the takedown.
Mauricio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kosneck.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosneck.
Kosneck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kosneck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kosneck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kosneck controls the pace.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosneck pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kosneck prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosneck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosneck is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves has hold of Kosneck's hands but Kosneck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosneck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosneck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alves is trying to stand back up but Kosneck is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alves!
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kosneck landing punches.
Kosneck lands with some strikes.
Kosneck looks gassed!
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Kosneck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kosneck avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Alves tries to reverse the position but Kosneck maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Kosneck.
Kosneck cracks Alves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kosneck on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kosneck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kosneck won't let Alves get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kosneck looking to finish Alves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alves!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck is landing with some decent strikes but Alves is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kosneck working Alves over with strikes here.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kosneck working Alves over with strikes here.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Kosneck isn't that keen on the idea.
Kosneck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alves looks a forlorn figure.
Kosneck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alves hang on?
Kosneck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Kosneck.
Kosneck with shots to the head and body - Alves looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves is in a horrible position here. Kosneck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Kosneck landing punches.

Kosneck working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.
Kosneck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Kosneck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosneck lands a big shot there that rocks Alves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kosneck checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Kosneck shrugs it off though.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Kosneck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kosneck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kosneck winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Kosneck sits in half guard.
Alves is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosneck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kosneck is breathing heavily.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Kosneck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Kosneck is controlling him well.
Kosneck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kosneck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves is not content to let Kosneck control the position.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves has hold of Kosneck's hands but Kosneck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosneck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kosneck controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to stand.

Kosneck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosneck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves is not content to let Kosneck control the position.
Kosneck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Kosneck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosneck blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Kosneck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosneck fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves wants to land a leg kick but Kosneck is out of range.

Kosneck gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Kosneck in his half guard.
Kosneck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is trying to stand back up but Kosneck is controlling him
Kosneck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosneck throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.
Kosneck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves thumps Kosneck with a low kick.
Alves throws a jab when Kosneck was well out of range.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Kosneck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Kosneck persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves scores with a head kick.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kosneck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alves throws a head kick that Kosneck semi-blocks.
Alves throws a head kick but Kosneck moves out of range.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves leaves Kosneck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kosneck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kosneck shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Kosneck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kosneck. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves takes a swing at Kosneck's ribcage but misses.
Alves throws a push kick but Kosneck slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kosneck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kosneck is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Kosneck in his half guard.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Kosneck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kosneck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Kosneck working Alves over with strikes.

Alves makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Kosneck moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kosneck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kosneck lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kosneck working the head and body with strikes.
Kosneck landing a few strikes.
Kosneck has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alves!
Kosneck prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Kosneck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kosneck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kosneck punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
Kosneck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck landing strikes from the mount and Alves is in trouble!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Kosneck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kosneck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kosneck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kosneck with good strikes from the mount here!
Kosneck wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
Alves is trying to stand.
Kosneck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Kosneck lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kosneck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kosneck unloading with bombs!
Alves's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Alves bucks up and throws Kosneck to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kosneck blocks a head kick by Alves.
Mauricio Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosneck shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Kosneck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mauricio Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kosneck.
Kosneck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Kosneck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosneck moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Mauricio Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kosneck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kosneck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kosneck 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kosneck!