PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Mccoshen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dodd
vs
Mccoshen

188 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Mccoshen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoshen throws a wild body kick that Dodd sees coming a mile off.
Mccoshen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mccoshen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dodd tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccoshen throws a low kick, looking for Dodd's leg but Dodd calmly moves out of range.
Dodd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mccoshen gets a double leg takedown into Dodd's guard.
Mccoshen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mccoshen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dodd manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dodd stopping the sweep attempt from Mccoshen.
Mccoshen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd tries to stand but Mccoshen is controlling from the bottom.
Mccoshen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mccoshen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mccoshen is adopting a defensive guard.

Mccoshen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dodd off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccoshen.
Dodd throws a right hand that Mccoshen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mccoshen also avoids with ease.

Mccoshen has Dodd up against the cage in a clinch.

Mccoshen breaks from the clinch.
Dodd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dodd.
Dodd fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Mccoshen with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dodd. No joy for Mccoshen on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Dodd. Those never looked like landing.
Mccoshen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dodd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mccoshen keeps the fight on the outside.

Mccoshen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dodd sprawls well initially but Mccoshen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dodd looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mccoshen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dodd enables Mccoshen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dodd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mccoshen looks gassed!
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!
Mccoshen wants to control from the top but Dodd keeps moving.
Mccoshen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dodd wants to stand but Mccoshen is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Mccoshen dominated that 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.

Dodd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dodd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mccoshen. Mccoshen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dodd!
Dodd misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mccoshen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dodd is letting Mccoshen control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoshen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Austin Mccoshen.

Dodd gets tackled into the cage by Mccoshen. Mccoshen maintains the clinch.
Mccoshen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccoshen wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccoshen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Dodd misses.
Dodd moves in looking to clinch but Mccoshen pushes him off.

Mccoshen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mccoshen is breathing heavily.
Dodd is trying to stand.
Mccoshen trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd pushes Mccoshen off looking to stand but Mccoshen dives back in and keeps control.
Mccoshen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodd taking some punishment here, with Mccoshen in his half guard.
Dodd wants to get back to his feet.
Mccoshen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoshen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mccoshen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Austin Mccoshen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mccoshen throws a push kick but Dodd slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodd fails to land with a series of punches.
Dodd throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mccoshen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dodd won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodd stops Mccoshen from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Mccoshen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mccoshen fails with a takedown attempt.

Mccoshen dives in and scores a takedown into Dodd's guard.
Mccoshen is pushing down on Dodd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dodd is fighting to maintain full guard but Mccoshen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mccoshen prevents Dodd from standing back up.
Mccoshen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dodd pushes Mccoshen off looking to stand but Mccoshen dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mccoshen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mccoshen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Some wild striking there from Dodd.
Dodd scores with a jab. Mccoshen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mccoshen shoots in but no luck this time.
Dodd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dodd.
Some wild striking there from Mccoshen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoshen misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin Dodd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodd tries to clinch there but Mccoshen circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dodd.
Mccoshen shoots in but Dodd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benjamin Dodd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Mccoshen.
Dodd throws a head kick but Mccoshen moves out of range.

Mccoshen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dodd tries to break the clinch but Mccoshen is controlling the position.
Mccoshen is trying to pull guard but Dodd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd is trying to break free.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Mccoshen.
Dodd tries to circle away but Mccoshen has him pinned against the cage.
Dodd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dodd is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccoshen has double underhooks.
Mccoshen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dodd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccoshen has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoshen can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mccoshen breaks from the clinch.
Dodd digs a good body shot into Mccoshen's ribs.
Benjamin Dodd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mccoshen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dodd swivels and escapes.
Dodd throws a series of punches but Mccoshen moves out of range.
Good work by Mccoshen as he checks the leg kick.
Dodd throws a series of punches but Mccoshen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mccoshen eats them both and turns towards Dodd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dodd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Austin Mccoshen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mccoshen tries to clinch but Dodd is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benjamin Dodd.
I think Mccoshen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Mccoshen!