PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kosugi
vs
Some

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some shoots in looking for a takedown. Kosugi tries to sprawl out of it but Some keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kosugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Some.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body. Some takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some shoots in for a takedown but Kosugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shoichi Kosugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trouble Some.
Kosugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kosugi throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kosugi . Beautiful body shot.
Some shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kosugi but Kosugi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kosugi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Some, pushing him back against the cage.

Kosugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kosugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Some stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some misses with a takedown attempt - Kosugi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some looks gassed!
Some walks into a left hand.
Kosugi jabs at Some's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kosugi connects with a body shot that sends Some's belly button to the back.
Some takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kosugi cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.
Kosugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some 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.
Kosugi scores with a body shot.
Kosugi cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.
Some takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Some gets tackled into the cage by Kosugi . Kosugi maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kosugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Some stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kosugi is looking to wear down Some with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kosugi lands with a nice body punch.
Some takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kosugi lands with a shot to the body.
Kosugi lands a nice looking body shot.

Kosugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .
Nice body punch from Kosugi - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Some's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Some's gas tank.
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somes head.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a left hand.

Kosugi breaks from the clinch.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body. Some takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosugi punishes Some's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Kosugi . No joy for Some on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
Some on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kosugi cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .

Kosugi moves into range and clinches up with Some.
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
Some is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kosugi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Some.

Kosugi manages to break the clinch.

Kosugi darts in and clinches Some up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kosugi - that landed with a thud.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.

Kosugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosugi cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.
Kosugi thuds a left hand into Some's body.
Kosugi scores with a body shot.
Shoichi Kosugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosugi connects with a body shot.
Some doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kosugi closes the distance and pushes Some back into the cage.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi manages to break the clinch.
Kosugi stuns Some with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kosugi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Kosugi has managed to clinch.
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Some backwards.

Kosugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosugi lands with a nice body punch.
Some fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kosugi lands a jab to Some's midsection.
Kosugi scores with a body shot.
Kosugi digs a good hook to Some's body.

Kosugi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kosugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosugi as he connects with a hook.
Kosugi slaps away a takedown attempt from Some, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kosugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kosugi . That snapped Some's head back.

Kosugi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Some, pushing him back against the cage.
Kosugi cracks Some with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .

Kosugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kosugi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kosugi works on Some's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some takes a shot to the head.

Kosugi breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Some or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosugi which made him look bad.

Kosugi moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosugi digs a right hand into Some's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Some's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kosugi .

Kosugi breaks from the clinch.
Kosugi jabs at Some's body.

Some gets tackled into the cage by Kosugi . Kosugi maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoichi Kosugi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some shoots in looking for a takedown. Kosugi tries to sprawl out of it but Some keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kosugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kosugi stuns Some with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kosugi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Some to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kosugi wants to get back to his feet but Some is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Some trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Some is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Kosugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kosugi thuds a left hand into Some's body.

Kosugi clinches up with Some and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
Kosugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Some can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosugi thuds a left hand into Some's body.
A shot to the liver by Kosugi . Beautiful body shot.

Kosugi clinches.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kosugi breaks the clinch.
Kosugi thuds his right hand into Some's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some shoots in and drives through. Kosugi sprawls well.
Some takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kosugi lands with a good body shot.
Kosugi throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kosugi has managed to clinch.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands a body punch.

Kosugi manages to break the clinch.
Kosugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kosugi has managed to clinch.
Shoichi Kosugi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kosugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosugi cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.
Some takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kosugi lands a right hook to the body.
Kosugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shoichi Kosugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosugi connects with a body shot.
Kosugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body. Some takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kosugi moves into range and clinches up with Some.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.

Kosugi breaks the clinch.
Kosugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Some doesn't seem bothered though.

Kosugi closes the distance and clinches.
Kosugi is leaning against Some and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kosugi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kosugi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kosugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some shoots in and drives through. Kosugi sprawls well.
Shoichi Kosugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trouble Some.
Kosugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Some's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi moves into the clinch.

Kosugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kosugi as he jumps to the side.
Kosugi stuns Some with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kosugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kosugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kosugi rushes Some and presses him up against the cage.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kosugi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kosugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Some will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Some doesn't seem bothered though.
Kosugi lands a jab to Some's midsection.
Kosugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kosugi as Some shoots in.
Kosugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoichi Kosugi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kosugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Some doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosugi . Some does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Kosugi . Beautiful body shot.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.

Kosugi rushes Some and presses him up against the cage.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kosugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosugi scores with a nice strike.
Kosugi lands the left hand.
Kosugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kosugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kosugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Some at a distance.
Kosugi lands a nice hook to Some's body. Some takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosugi throws a shot to the body.
Kosugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kosugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kosugi connects with a looping right hand.
Kosugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Some at a distance.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
Kosugi connects with a body shot that sends Some's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kosugi clinches up against the cage.
Kosugi pushes Some back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kosugi breaks the clinch.

Kosugi instigates a clinch.
Kosugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Some's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Some's gas tank.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.

Kosugi breaks the clinch.
Kosugi connects with the punch.
Kosugi misses with a wild body shot.
Some avoids the body shot from Kosugi .
Some takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kosugi connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Some or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosugi which made him look bad.
Kosugi lands with a nice body punch.
Some shoots in looking for a takedown but Kosugi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Some's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shoichi Kosugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kosugi scores with a shot to the body.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body. Some takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kosugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somes head.

Kosugi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kosugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Some's hands.

Kosugi gets a clinch.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some fails to pull guard.
Shoichi Kosugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trouble Some.
Some tries for a takedown but Kosugi manages to get underhooks.

Kosugi breaks from the clinch.
Kosugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Some on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kosugi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.

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.
Some has Kosugi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kosugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosugi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some jumps guard but Kosugi stands there with Some around his waist. Some gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Some backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shoichi Kosugi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kosugi , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoichi Kosugi !