PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Coshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Placebo - Running up that hill. Sunderland is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. James Sunderland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sunderland
vs
Coshak

186 cm
33
182 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

186 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Instinct

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 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Coshak!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland scores with a three punch combo!
Sunderland is breathing heavily.
Coshak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sunderland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coshak darts in looking for a takedown but Sunderland gets double underhooks and turns Coshak into the cage.
Coshak darts in looking for a takedown but Sunderland gets double underhooks and turns Coshak into the cage.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Coshak.
Sunderland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sunderland wants it to stay on the feet.
Coshak darts in looking for a takedown but Sunderland gets double underhooks and turns Coshak into the cage.
Sunderland stuffs the takedown attempt from Coshak. Coshak gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coshak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sunderland avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coshak misses with a takedown
and Sunderland counters with a one-two to the body.
Coshak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunderland.
Coshak has a takedown stuffed.
Sunderland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sunderland cracks the inside of Coshak's front leg.
Coshak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sunderland avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coshak fails with the takedown
letting Sunderland counter with a right hand.
Sunderland feints a jab promting Coshak to slip. Sunderland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coshak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coshak shoots in for a takedown but Sunderland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunderland lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses.
Coshak shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunderland sprawls well. He's pushed Coshak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunderland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coshak goes for a double leg but Sunderland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sunderland continues to drive forward.
Coshak shoots and misses
and Sunderland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coshak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sunderland!
Sunderland is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands a head kick. Coshak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coshak fails to land the takedown.

Coshak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sunderland's guard.

Sunderland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Coshak has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Coshak tries to pull guard but Sunderland holds him up against the cage and eventually Coshak drops back down to his feet.
Coshak jumps guard but Sunderland stands there with Coshak around his waist. Coshak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sunderland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coshak wants to take the fight to the mat but Sunderland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coshak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coshak is looking for a takedown.

Sunderland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coshak misses with a takedown
and Sunderland counters with a three punch combo that has Coshak backing up. Coshak nods at Sunderland to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sunderland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sunderland throws a nice head kick!
Sunderland swats away the attempt to clinch by Coshak.
Coshak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sunderland tries to avoid it but Coshak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sunderland to the ground. Sunderland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sunderland slaps away a takedown attempt from Coshak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coshak shoots in and drives through. Sunderland sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Sunderland misses its target.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Coshak.
Sunderland throws a head kick that Coshak semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coshak shoots in for a double leg but Sunderland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sunderland stuffs the takedown attempt from Coshak. Coshak gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sunderland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sunderland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coshak shoots in looking for a takedown. Sunderland tries to sprawl out of it but Coshak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sunderland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunderland throws a counter high kick but Coshak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sunderland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Sunderland as Coshak shoots in.
Sunderland throws a head kick that Coshak semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coshak with a poor takedown
and Sunderland counters with an inside leg kick.
Sunderland throws a nice head kick!
Sunderland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coshak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coshak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sunderland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coshak is trying to pull guard but Sunderland has him pressed against the cage.

Sunderland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coshak fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coshak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sunderland's waist but Sunderland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coshak off to one side.
James Sunderland is winning the standup battle so far.
Coshak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sunderland counters with a series of strikes. Coshak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sunderland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coshak has a takedown stuffed.
Sunderland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coshak looks for a takedown but Sunderland sprawls well.
A left lands for Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James Sunderland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coshak has a takedown stuffed.
Coshak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sunderland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coshak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Coshak fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sunderland dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Sunderland throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coshak.
Sunderland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Coshak with that takedown attempt.
Sunderland tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coshak shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunderland sprawls well. He's pushed Coshak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunderland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coshak.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Coshak.
Coshak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sunderland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sunderland tries a low kick but Coshak avoids it.
Coshak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunderland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coshak somewhat.
Coshak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coshak misses with a takedown

and Sunderland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coshak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sunderland is pushing Coshak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Sunderland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sunderland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sunderland lands a high kick!
Coshak shoots in for a takedown but Sunderland shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Sunderland.
Coshak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coshak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sunderland circles away.
Coshak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sunderland counters with a two punch combo.
Sunderland is looking to wear down Coshak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coshak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sunderland counters by moving into the clinch.
Coshak is trying to drag Sunderland to the mat but Sunderland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Sunderland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Sunderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sunderland, right into the meat.
Coshak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sunderland makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sunderland throws a head kick that half lands.
Coshak tries for a takedown but Sunderland circles away easily
and Sunderland counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunderland lands with a slapping head kick.
James Coshak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunderland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coshak.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sunderland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sunderland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sunderland!
Our winner, James Sunderland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated James Coshak had this to say: 'I was on my off-game tonight, congratulations to my opponent for being on top of that and taking advantage of my weaknesses.'.