PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Fellows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koso
vs
Fellows

176 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fellows defends well and Koso ends up having to push Fellows into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fellows is looking to slow Koso down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Fellows. No joy for Koso on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koso is defended easily by Fellows.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fellows sprawls well. Fellows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koso gets slowly back to his feet.
Fellows lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fellows defends well and Koso ends up having to push Fellows into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koso shoots in looking for a takedown but Fellows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fellows misses with a low kick.
Koso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Fellows finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Koso fails with the takedown.
Fellows lands with a kick to the temple. Koso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fellows pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koso is out of range and Fellows settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Fellows misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows swinging wildly here.
Koso tries to counter by clinching up but Fellows breaks away and moves out of range.
Fellows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Fellows finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fellows has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick.
Fellows throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fellows fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koso moves away.
Koso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fellows as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Fellows releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso shoots in looking for a takedown but Fellows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fellows tries a quick counter leg kick but Koso is wise to it.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fellows pinned against the cage. Fellows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fellows throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Fellows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso prevents a body shot from Fellows.
Fellows throws a head punch that misses.
Fellows misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso is trying to maintain a safe position but Fellows gets an underhook and turns Koso into the cage.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koso avoids it.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but Koso blocks with his arms.
Fellows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fellows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fellows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koso's face.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koso.
Fellows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fellows throws an elbow but it misses.
Fellows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koso trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fellows.

Koso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koso avoids the body shot from Fellows.

Koso forces Fellows back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fellows.
Dean Fellows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fellows throws a leg kick that misses.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fellows. Fellows obviously looking to wear him down.
Fellows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fellows wants it to stay on the feet.
Koso checks the leg kick.
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fellows doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koso.
Fellows throws out a counter right but Koso avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso blocks the body kick.
Koso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fellows counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Koso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fellows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koso has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Fellows's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Koso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fellows sprawls and moves away.
Koso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fellows pinned against the cage. Fellows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso looks for a takedown but Fellows sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koso.
Fellows throws a counter combo.
Koso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fellows momentarily.
Koso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fellows is fending him off so far but Koso persists. Nope, Fellows circles away and we're back to standing.
Fellows only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Koso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fellows is fending him off so far but Koso persists. Nope, Fellows circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fellows lands a leg kick that knocks Koso off balance momentarily.
Fellows misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Koso moves into the clinch.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Koso takes a shot to the head.
Fellows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Fellows bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fellows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koso rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fellows counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fellows goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Koso moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Fellows.
Fellows lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Koso.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Fellows fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fellows takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Koso is predictable there
enabling Fellows to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso moves in looking to clinch but Fellows pushes him off.

Koso looking to score a takedown here. Fellows is defending well but Koso drives through and ends up in Fellows's guard.
Koso throws a big elbow that misses.
Fellows keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fellows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koso has managed to get both his arms back between Fellows's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.
Koso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koso being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fellows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koso shoots in for a takedown but Fellows shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fellows shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koso is looking to counter the offense by Fellows and move into the clinch.
Fellows blocks a head kick by Koso.
Speva Koso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Fellows.
Fellows tries to work over Koso's front leg with a kick but Koso checks it.
A low kick from Fellows is predictable there

and Koso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koso.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Koso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koso's defenses.
Koso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koso jumps guard but Fellows turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fellows.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koso avoids it.
Fellows dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koso managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.

Koso gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Koso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koso trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fellows controlling the position.
Koso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellows is keeping the position for now.
Koso is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows wants to sweep here but Koso controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koso or perhaps it was just good defense by Fellows, which made it look bad.
Koso tries for a takedown but Fellows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fellows appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Koso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fellows dodges the punch combination from Koso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fellows winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!
After winning the bout, Dean Fellows thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.