PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kosneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Braquemard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kosneck
vs
Braquemard

178 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 5 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hubert Braquemard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kosneck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kosneck trying to control the position but Braquemard is working away.
Kosneck taking a breather here.
Kosneck wants to control but Braquemard is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braquemard throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Braquemard is looking to reverse the position.
Kosneck is working Braquemard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Braquemard misses with a strike from the bottom.
Braquemard tries to buck Kosneck off but Kosneck is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kosneck tries to score with some ground and pound. Braquemard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Braquemard is trying to improve his position.
Braquemard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Braquemard throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Braquemard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Braquemard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braquemard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braquemard wants to get back to full guard but Kosneck has mounted him!
Braquemard gets back to half guard.
Braquemard wants to get back to full guard.
Kosneck is trying to control the action in half guard but Braquemard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braquemard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kosneck is trying to control the action in half guard but Braquemard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braquemard has hold of Kosneck's hands but Kosneck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Braquemard tries to get to full guard but Kosneck has control of the leg.
Kosneck winds up and cracks Braquemard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Braquemard is looking to improve his position.

Kosneck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braquemard is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck is trying to control the action in half guard but Braquemard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braquemard misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Braquemard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kosneck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Braquemard looks gassed!
Braquemard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kosneck slips nicely into half guard.
Kosneck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braquemard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braquemard tries to get to full guard but Kosneck has control of the leg.
Well, if Kosneck is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Braquemard wants to improve his position but Kosneck is controlling well.
Braquemard is not content to let Kosneck control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braquemard wants to get back to full guard.
Kosneck is trying to control. Braquemard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosneck has his takedown stuffed

and Braquemard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kosneck won't be happy with that.
Braquemard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kosneck works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kosneck is looking to improve his position.
Braquemard trying to mount his opponent but Kosneck defends it.
Braquemard with the ground and pound but Kosneck uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kosneck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braquemard throws and elbow that misses. Kosneck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Braquemard's guard. Nice move by Kosneck!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck throwing strikes from guard but Braquemard blocks nicely.
Braquemard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosneck postures up in Braquemard's guard and throws a big left but Braquemard blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Braquemard.
Kosneck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braquemard's best efforts.
Kosneck is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Braquemard connects with a nice short shot to Kosneck's temple.
Braquemard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosneck pushes Braquemard off looking to stand but Braquemard dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braquemard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Braquemard working Kosneck over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Kosneck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Braquemard scores a takedown into full mount!
Kosneck is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Braquemard.
A nice elbow there by Braquemard.
Braquemard landing shots from mount.
Kosneck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Braquemard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Braquemard with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braquemard cracks Kosneck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Kosneck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hubert Braquemard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosneck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braquemard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kosneck's face.
Kosneck tries to hold on but Braquemard pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braquemard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosneck looks a forlorn figure.
Braquemard with good strikes from the mount here!
Kosneck tries to lock up and control but Braquemard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braquemard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosneck looks a forlorn figure.
Braquemard working Kosneck over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braquemard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kosneck tries to reverse the position but Braquemard maintains control.
Braquemard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kosneck?
Kosneck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Braquemard with good strikes from the mount here!
Braquemard unloading with bombs!
Kosneck wants to control but Braquemard is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braquemard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kosneck?
Braquemard working the ground and pound effectively.
Braquemard with a couple of short strikes.
Braquemard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosneck looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosneck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kosneck is trying desperately to improve position.
Braquemard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Braquemard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Braquemard dominating with strikes here.
Braquemard avoids the attempt from Kosneck to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kosneck is desperately trying to improve his position but Braquemard has a good base and remains in mount.
Braquemard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braquemard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Braquemard lands with some strikes.
Kosneck wants to hold on but Braquemard pushes him away.
Braquemard prevents Kosneck from getting the reversal.
Braquemard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Braquemard.
A nice elbow there by Braquemard.
Braquemard lands a big elbow.
Braquemard breaks from Kosneck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braquemard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck working to try and regain half guard.
Braquemard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kosneck taking shots to the head.
Kosneck tries to hold on but Braquemard pushes him away.

Kosneck somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Braquemard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosneck to the mat! Kosneck manages to get full guard.
Kosneck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kosneck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosneck wants to sweep but no luck.
Kosneck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Braquemard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Braquemard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosneck to the mat! Kosneck manages to get full guard.
Kosneck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosneck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braquemard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Braquemard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braquemard preventing the sweep.
Braquemard throwing strikes but missing.
Kosneck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braquemard.
Kosneck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Braquemard chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosneck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosneck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Braquemard is working Kosneck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Braquemard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kosneck!
Kosneck tries to lock up and control but Braquemard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kosneck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braquemard lands a big elbow.
Braquemard lands a nice shot to the head.
Braquemard landing strikes from the mount.
Braquemard landing strikes from the mount and Kosneck is in trouble!
Kosneck tries to hold on but Braquemard pushes him away.
Kosneck is desperately trying to improve his position but Braquemard has a good base and remains in mount.
Braquemard working the ground and pound effectively.
Braquemard with a couple of short strikes.
Braquemard raining down shots from the mount!
Kosneck tries to lock up and control but Braquemard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braquemard landing punches.
Kosneck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braquemard unloading with bombs!
Kosneck is looking to get to half guard.
Braquemard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosneck looks a forlorn figure.
Kosneck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Braquemard.
Kosneck wants to control but Braquemard is having none of it.
Kosneck working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck tries to hold on but Braquemard postures up.
Braquemard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Braquemard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kosneck tries to hold on but Braquemard pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Braquemard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Braquemard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Braquemard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braquemard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kosneck tries to lock up and control but Braquemard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kosneck is trying desperately to improve position.
Kosneck tries to lock up and control but Braquemard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braquemard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kosneck is working hard here to advance position.
Kosneck is in a horrible position here. Braquemard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Braquemard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kosneck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kosneck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kosneck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kosneck tries to reverse the position but Braquemard maintains control.
Braquemard landing strikes from the mount and Kosneck is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hubert Braquemard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braquemard 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Braquemard!