PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kosneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lord Est- Keho on mun temppeli. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mendez
vs
Kosneck

186 cm
21
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kosneck!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosneck circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mendez pushes Kosneck up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kosneck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kosneck blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosneck.
Kosneck fails to pull guard.
Mendez landing knees to the head.

It looks like John Kosneck has been cut.
Kosneck wants a takedown.
Cornelius Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kosneck.

Kosneck has hold of one of Mendez's legs. Mendez is fighting the takedown attempt but Kosneck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Kosneck tries to pass.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Mendez has an active guard here but Kosneck has managed to pass into half guard.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Kosneck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kosneck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosneck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kosneck trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mendez tries to roll over but Kosneck keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosneck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kosneck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendez with the active half guard here but Kosneck passes nicely into side control.
Mendez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kosneck slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez is trying to improve his position.
Mendez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mendez wants to control but Kosneck postures up.
Mendez is trying to get back to half guard.

Kosneck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendez is not content to let Kosneck control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck is working Mendez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kosneck cracks Mendez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kosneck working the body and head with strikes.

Kosneck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendez, who protects the arm well.
Kosneck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosneck looks gassed!
Mendez manages to get back to half guard.
Mendez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kosneck is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosneck is nestled in close to Mendez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kosneck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendez is just riding it out for now. Kosneck eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kosneck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kosneck's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kosneck preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mendez.
Kosneck trying to control but not successfully.
Kosneck tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kosneck wants to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
Mendez wants to control the pace but Kosneck is squirming around nicely.

Mendez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kosneck has worked his arm free - good work by Kosneck!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kosneck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kosneck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kosneck fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Mendez both land. Nice combination.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosneck pinned against the cage. Kosneck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kosneck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kosneck postures up in Mendez's guard and throws a big left but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Kosneck tries to pass.
Kosneck stops Mendez from standing up.
Kosneck landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosneck is pushing down on Mendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kosneck has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mendez looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez looking for subs from the bottom but Kosneck mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosneck controlling the pace for now.
Kosneck looking to control but Mendez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Kosneck.
Mendez gets back to half guard.

Kosneck seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendez wants to control but Kosneck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kosneck trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to maintain the position but Kosneck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kosneck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kosneck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mendez actively working from the bottom here.

Kosneck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kosneck.
Kosneck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mendez moves into range and clinches up with Kosneck.
Mendez prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez is pressed up against the cage. Kosneck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendez down to the mat. Mendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cornelius Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kosneck.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.

Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Kosneck in a clinch.
Mendez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosneck.

Mendez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kosneck regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendez slips nicely into half guard.

Mendez is trying to work for a kimura but Kosneck is defending well.
Kosneck is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kosneck has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position.
Kosneck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Mendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Kosneck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Kosneck misses its intended target.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Kosneck keeps it at a distance.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kosneck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosneck.
Kosneck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kosneck lands a couple of elbows.
Kosneck throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
Kosneck passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kosneck working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Kosneck there.

Kosneck is working for a kimura but Mendez is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendez tries to get to full guard but Kosneck has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosneck thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.

Kosneck is looking for a kimura here.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.

Mendez looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosneck shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cornelius Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosneck keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosneck misses with a takedown

so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Kosneck keeps moving.
Kosneck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendez!
Mendez really wants to buck Kosneck off and get back to his feet.

Kosneck has hold of Mendez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kosneck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kosneck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kosneck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez taking shots to the head.

Kosneck jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mendez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mendez and Kosneck has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mendez dodges the ground and pound from Kosneck.
Kosneck trying to control the position but Mendez is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kosneck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosneck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kosneck is looking to advance position but Mendez won't allow it.

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

Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Kosneck in a clinch.
Mendez scores with a knee to the head.
Mendez is pressed up against the cage. Kosneck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendez down to the mat. Mendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cornelius Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kosneck.

Mendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosneck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosneck wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kosneck is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Kosneck.
I think Kosneck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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