PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kosneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen Ruff Ryders Anthem as his entrance music. Charlie Manuel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kosneck
vs
Manuel

178 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kosneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel tries to clinch but Kosneck moves out of range.
Manuel tries to clinch but Kosneck moves out of range.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Kosneck pushes him off.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Kosneck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manuel forces Kosneck back against the cage and clinches.
Manuel lands an elbow just above Kosneck 's eye.
Manuel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kosneck wants a takedown but no success here.
Kosneck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manuel.
Manuel lands a damaging elbow.
Manuel lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Kosneck has been cut.
Kosneck misses with a punch to the body.
Kosneck is trying to drag Manuel to the mat but Manuel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kosneck tries to score a body lock takedown but Manuel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kosneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosneck missing with knees to the body.
Manuel lands a nice uppercut.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosneck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosneck.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manuel.
Manuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manuel lands an elbow inside that Kosneck shrugs off.
Manuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manuel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kosneck tries for a takedown but Manuel manages to get underhooks.
Kosneck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kosneck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manuel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kosneck is breathing heavily.

Kosneck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manuel struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kosneck asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manuel regains half guard, as Kosneck was trying to land strikes.

Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosneck prevents Manuel from improving his position.
Kosneck tries to stand and escape but Manuel actually recovers to full guard.

Manuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel has a closed guard, preventing Kosneck from standing up.

Manuel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kosneck trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Kosneck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuel, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kosneck defends it easily.

Manuel has his foot on Kosneck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kosneck works his way back into a safe position though.
Manuel has momentary wrist control but Kosneck slips an elbow through the middle.

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 passes Manuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kosneck is looking to take a break and control but Manuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosneck is nestled in close to Manuel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kosneck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kosneck goes for an armbar but Manuel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manuel.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosneck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosneck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manuel 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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Manuel has managed to clinch.
Kosneck can't get the takedown.
Kosneck is trying to drag Manuel to the mat but Manuel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kosneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosneck.
Kosneck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kosneck's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel is pressed up against the cage. Kosneck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manuel down to the mat. Manuel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manuel tries to clinch up.
Kosneck dives in and grabs Manuel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes down on Kosneck's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosneck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosneck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charlie Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosneck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manuel but Manuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kosneck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manuel is trying to control Kosneck's posture but Kosneck avoids it.
Kosneck trying to control the position but Manuel is working away.

Kosneck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manuel wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manuel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Manuel tries to roll over but Kosneck keeps him under control.
Manuel 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!

Kosneck showing good submission defense here.
Manuel has Kosneck flattened out and is raining down punches.
Manuel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kosneck is looking for a way out.
Kosneck has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manuel has his opponent's back but Kosneck is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Manuel.
Manuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosneck circles away.
Kosneck swats away the attempt to clinch by Manuel.
Manuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kosneck gets a takedown into half guard.
Manuel taking some punishment here, with Kosneck in his half guard.
Kosneck drops an elbow to the side of Manuel's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manuel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosneck lands a nice short elbow.

Kosneck is working for a submission of some sort.
Kosneck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kosneck trying to control from half guard but Manuel is working away.
Manuel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Kosneck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Kosneck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Kosneck gets a takedown into half guard.
Manuel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosneck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosneck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kosneck seems to be looking for submissions.
Manuel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosneck scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kosneck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosneck is trying to control. Manuel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manuel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kosneck pulls his head out easily.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Manuel trying to hold on to Kosneck's head to control him but Kosneck postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Kosneck is avoiding it.

Kosneck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck working the head with strikes.
Manuel taking a bit of punishment here - Kosneck scoring with strikes.
Manuel tries to buck Kosneck off but Kosneck is having none of it.
Check out the look on Kosneck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manuel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manuel is looking to regain half guard here but Kosneck keeps moving and retains side control.

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!

Kosneck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manuel, who protects the arm well.
John Kosneck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Kosneck.
Kosneck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kosneck lands strikes from half guard.

Kosneck is working for a kimura but Manuel is defending it quite comfortably.
Manuel pushes Kosneck off looking to stand but Kosneck dives back in and keeps control.

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.
Manuel wants to improve his position but Kosneck is controlling well.
Kosneck lands with a punch from half guard.
Manuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manuel is looking to improve his position.
Kosneck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kosneck prevents Manuel from improving his position.

Kosneck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manuel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kosneck working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kosneck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kosneck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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