PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Hillaszhaw (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.

Koscheck
vs
Hillaszhaw

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 The Island, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Hillaszhaw!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hillaszhaw. Those never looked like landing.
Hillaszhaw throws a lazy right hand but Koscheck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koscheck is looking to counter the offense by Hillaszhaw and move into the clinch.
DJ Hillaszhaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hillaszhaw throws a right hand that Koscheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Koscheck also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Hillaszhaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Hillaszhaw scores with a four punch combination!
Hillaszhaw misses with a double jab.
Koscheck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hillaszhaw pinned against the cage. Hillaszhaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hillaszhaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillaszhaw throws a series of strikes that have Koscheck backpedaling.

Koscheck clinches up with Hillaszhaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Koscheck has Hillaszhaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hillaszhaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillaszhaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hillaszhaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Koscheck won't allow it.

Koscheck breaks from the clinch.

Koscheck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Koscheck is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hillaszhaw is trying to escape and Koscheck transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hillaszhaw is forced to tap! Nice work there by Koscheck! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Koscheck!