PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alvarez
vs
Koski

176 cm
40
145 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

172 cm
34
155 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Perkele!

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otso Koski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Koski.
Koski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Koski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.

Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Koski's attempts to control the position.

Koski is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.
Koski is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koski won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Koski trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Koski is defending well.
Koski is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Koski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koski is pushing Alvarez's head away, looking to escape. Alvarez manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Koski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvarez's guard! Nice work there by Koski!

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Koski is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Koski from standing up.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koski being controlled here momentarily.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koski wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otso Koski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Koski.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Koski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koski is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Koski circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Eduardo Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koski blocks a jab.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Koski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Koski.
Koski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Koski is having none of it.
Otso Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.

Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koski did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alvarez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Koski to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez won't allow Koski to sweep him here.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez stops Koski from standing up.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes down on Koski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koski is looking to escape.
Alvarez wants to control but Koski is keeping him busy.
Koski is looking to improve his position.

Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Koski defends the submission attempt.
Koski trying to control here.

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.
Alvarez stops Koski from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koski swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koski throws an elbow but misses.

Alvarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvarez manages to end up in side control.

Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koski is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Otso Koski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Koski throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Koski avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Koski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koski moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez lands a jab to Koski's midsection.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
Otso Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Koski.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Koski.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Koski looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskis head.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski lands a body shot.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski misses with an elbow strike.
Koski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koski as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Alvarez tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Koski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Koski misses.
Koski scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.

Alvarez rushes Koski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koski lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Koski manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Koski improves position.
Eduardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Koski gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
Koski pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez is working Koski over against the cage.
Koski stalling the fight.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.

Koski breaks from the clinch.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Koski cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koski jabs at Alvarez's body.
A big left from Koski misses.
Otso Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Koski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koski 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Koski!
A very excited looking Otso Koski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.