PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Newgate
vs
Koscheck

176 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Newgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koscheck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newgate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newgate is trying to force a seperation but Koscheck has the dominant position.
Newgate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koscheck misses with a knee strike.
Koscheck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Newgate's face.

It looks like Edward Newgate has been cut.
Koscheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newgate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newgate takes an elbow to the temple.
Newgate looking to slow down the pace here.
Koscheck tries to land knees in the clinch but Newgate avoids the damage to the body.
Koscheck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newgate.
Newgate is trying to force a seperation but Koscheck has the dominant position.
Koscheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newgate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koscheck has him pressed against the cage.
Koscheck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but Newgate blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newgate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koscheck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Newgate clinches up against the cage.
Koscheck tries to land knees in the clinch but Newgate avoids the damage to the body.
Newgate blocks the elbow strike.
Koscheck avoiding damage as Newgate throws knees to the body.
Koscheck trying to land knees to the body.
Koscheck tries to land knees in the clinch but Newgate avoids the damage to the body.
Newgate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newgate lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Josh Koscheck has been cut.
Newgate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koscheck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newgate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koscheck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newgate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newgate is trying to force a seperation but Koscheck has the dominant position.
Koscheck throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands a good knee to the midsection. Newgate won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Newgate breaks from the clinch.
Newgate throws a head kick but Koscheck moves out of range.
Newgate misses with a body kick.
Koscheck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newgate throws a quick inside leg kick.

Koscheck has closed the distance and engaged Newgate in a clinch.
Newgate looking to slow down the pace here.
Newgate is breathing heavily.
Koscheck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate lands a good knee to the midsection. Koscheck won't want to take too many of those.
Koscheck with a knee to the head.
Koscheck dodges an elbow strike from Newgate.
Koscheck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koscheck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newgate's defenses.
Koscheck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koscheck trying to land knees to the body.
Newgate trying to control the position but instead, Koscheck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newgate into the cage.
Koscheck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koscheck scores a nice knee to the body.
Koscheck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newgate blocks it with crossed arms.
Koscheck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newgate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koscheck has him pressed against the cage.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koscheck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Edward Newgate's cut is getting worse.
Koscheck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koscheck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koscheck throws an elbow but misses.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koscheck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but Newgate blocks with his arms.
Koscheck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koscheck lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newgate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koscheck lands an elbow that stopped Newgate in his tracks for a moment.
Koscheck lands a good knee to the midsection. Newgate won't want to take too many of those.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Koscheck dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koscheck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newgate.
Edward Newgate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Newgate blocks the low kick.
Koscheck throws a chopping leg kick but Newgate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Newgate moves into the clinch successfully.
Newgate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but Newgate blocks with his arms.
Koscheck lands an elbow inside that Newgate shrugs off.
Koscheck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koscheck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koscheck misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koscheck looking to throw knees to the head but Newgate is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Newgate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newgate is trying to break free.
Newgate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koscheck has him pressed against the cage.
Newgate connects with a knee to the head.
Newgate misses with an elbow over the top.
Koscheck misses with a knee strike.
Newgate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koscheck blocks it with crossed arms.
Newgate taking a breather.
Koscheck landing knees to the head.

Edward Newgate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koscheck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koscheck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newgate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koscheck with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Koscheck.
Koscheck looking to throw knees to the head but Newgate is blocking nicely.
Koscheck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate avoiding damage as Koscheck throws knees to the body.
Koscheck misses with a knee to the head.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but Newgate blocks it.
Koscheck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newgate avoiding damage as Koscheck throws knees to the body.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but Newgate blocks it.
Koscheck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newgate tries to break the clinch but Koscheck is controlling the position.
Newgate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koscheck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newgate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koscheck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koscheck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koscheck throws an elbow but misses.
Koscheck with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands an elbow that stopped Newgate in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Newgate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koscheck misses with a knee to the head.
Newgate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newgate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koscheck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Koscheck.
Koscheck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newgate blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koscheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newgate dodges an elbow strike from Koscheck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but Newgate blocks with his arms.
Newgate managing to block the knees to the body from Koscheck.
Koscheck misses with a knee to the head.
Newgate wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koscheck obliges.
Josh Koscheck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newgate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koscheck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koscheck misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newgate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koscheck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newgate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Koscheck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Koscheck tries to clinch there but Newgate circles away.
Newgate tries a head kick but it misses.
Koscheck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koscheck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newgate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newgate misses with a body kick.
Newgate throws a head kick that misses

and Koscheck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Newgate tries a knee to the head but Koscheck blocks it.
Koscheck blocks an elbow strike from Newgate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newgate looking to throw knees to the head but Koscheck is blocking nicely.
Koscheck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koscheck as Newgate tries to tie him up.
Newgate is looking to break free of the clinch but Koscheck has double underhooks.
Koscheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Newgate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koscheck crunches a lovely knee into Newgate's ribcage.
Newgate avoiding damage as Koscheck throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Koscheck.
Koscheck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newgate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koscheck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newgate takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koscheck looking to throw knees to the head but Newgate is blocking nicely.
Newgate dodges an elbow strike from Koscheck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koscheck working Newgate over with knees to the body.
Koscheck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koscheck misses with a knee strike.
Newgate is trying to break the clinch but Koscheck has him pressed against the cage.
Koscheck lands an elbow just above Newgate 's eye.
Koscheck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newgate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newgate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koscheck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koscheck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newgate's brow.
Newgate is trying to break the clinch but Koscheck has him pressed against the cage.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but Newgate blocks it.
Koscheck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newgate breaks the clinch.
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newgate checks a leg kick.
Newgate swats away the attempt to clinch by Koscheck.
Koscheck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koscheck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Josh Koscheck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koscheck doesn't manage to clinch there - Newgate circles away.
Edward Newgate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koscheck doesn't manage to clinch there - Newgate circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koscheck moves into the clinch successfully.
Koscheck with a knee to the head.
Koscheck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koscheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newgate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newgate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koscheck scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck lands a nice elbow.
Koscheck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newgate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Koscheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koscheck 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Koscheck!