PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Coleman Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jislaya Koshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jislaya Koshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Coleman Skinner's chin.

Skinner
vs
Koshi

151 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Coleman Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jislaya Koshi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skinner gets caught napping as Koshi dives in and scores a takedown. Skinner manages to retain guard.
Koshi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Koshi from controlling successfully.
Skinner striking off his back but it's not causing Koshi any problems.
Koshi wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koshi stays in close to Skinner's body and controls the position.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Koshi from controlling successfully.
Koshi controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koshi wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Koshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skinner really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is not content to let Koshi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koshi slows the pace down in half guard.
Koshi wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Koshi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skinner wants to get back to his feet.
Koshi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koshi is looking to take a break and control but Skinner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koshi slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koshi trying to control from half guard but Skinner is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Skinner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skinner showed some decent athleticism there.
Skinner is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koshi moves into full guard.
Skinner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Koshi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skinner defends well.
Koshi looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Koshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skinner is aware though and is defending well.
Skinner wants to get up but he can't break Koshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koshi wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Skinner postures up.
Skinner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skinner controls from within his opponent's guard.

Koshi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skinner passes into half guard.
Koshi tries to get to full guard but Skinner has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skinner in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jislaya Koshi dominated that round.
That's time! Skinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koshi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skinner is trying to defend but Koshi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koshi wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Koshi is just content to waste time from the top position. Skinner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koshi wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skinner working for a triangle but Koshi defends it easily.
Koshi wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koshi is breathing heavily.
Koshi is pushing down on Skinner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skinner is fighting to maintain full guard but Koshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koshi is keen to just control but Skinner is a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Koshi is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Skinner closes the distance and pushes Koshi back into the cage.

Skinner manages to pull guard.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Koshi from controlling successfully.
Skinner looking to control.
Skinner is looking to stand up but Koshi isn't so interested in that idea.

Skinner is looking for a triangle but Koshi pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Koshi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koshi trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Skinner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Koshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
Skinner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Koshi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is not content to let Koshi control the position.
Jislaya Koshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skinner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koshi trying to control from Skinner's half guard. Skinner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koshi wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jislaya Koshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koshi blocks a head kick by Skinner.

Koshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koshi trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner is trying to stand back up but Koshi is controlling him
Koshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Koshi trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koshi not doing much here.
Koshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koshi is trying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Skinner throws Koshi to one side and escapes!

Skinner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Skinner looking for a guillotine here but Koshi defends easily.
Koshi stops Skinner from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koshi trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skinner is trying to keep Koshi in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koshi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skinner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skinner is trying to buck Koshi off.
Skinner is not content to let Koshi control the position.
Skinner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Koshi has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshi is stalling here. Skinner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koshi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skinner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Koshi is trying to improve his position.

Skinner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Koshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koshi is looking for a sweep.

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 Coleman Skinner.
I think Koshi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jislaya Koshi!