PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Thindale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Kosovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thindale
vs
Kosovic

180 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Red Light Clothing

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Thindale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Kosovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thindale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kosovic instigates a clinch.
Thindale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thindale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Thindale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosovic lands a body shot.

Thindale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thindale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosovic swivels and escapes.

Kosovic clinches with his opponent.
Kosovic scores with a hook to the body.
Kosovic scores with a shot to the side of Thindale's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thindale is breathing heavily.

Kosovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thindale misses with a few strikes there.
Gunnar Kosovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kosovic closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Kosovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosovic is working Thindale over against the cage.

Kosovic pulls guard.
Kosovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thindale is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kosovic throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kosovic wants to stand but Thindale is controlling the position.

Kosovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kosovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Thindale moves out of range of the body kick from Kosovic.
Kosovic connects with a nice looking jab.

Kosovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kosovic wants to stand up but Thindale is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thindale wants to control but Kosovic is keeping busy.

Kosovic stands up and beckons Thindale to join him on the feet.

Kosovic drives through and clinches with Thindale against the cage.
Thindale wants to get back to striking at distance but Kosovic won't allow it.
Kosovic just leaning against Thindale, taking a breather.
Thindale wants to get back to striking at distance but Kosovic won't allow it.
Thindale wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kosovic breaks from the clinch.

Kosovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thindale to the mat! Thindale manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosovic landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosovic wants to stand and escape but instead Thindale has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kosovic keeping moving, preventing Thindale from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thindale throwing strikes from guard but Kosovic blocks nicely.
Thindale trying to control but Kosovic is working from the bottom.
Kosovic scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Kosovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thindale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thindale circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four 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.
Thindale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kosovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Thindale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kosovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kosovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thindale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Thindale looking for a guillotine here but Kosovic defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosovic is working Thindale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Kosovic dominated that 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.

Kosovic tries to clinch up.
Thindale avoids the head kick by Kosovic.
Thindale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thindale manages to avoid it.
Thindale misses with a takedown

and Kosovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosovic.
Kosovic landing some decent shots from guard.

Thindale is working an open guard so Kosovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thindale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosovic counters with a series of strikes. Thindale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thindale avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thindale shoots and misses
and Kosovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Thindale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kosovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kosovic showed some decent athleticism there.

Thindale is defending against the submission attempts here by Kosovic.
It looks like Kosovic is going to stand back up.
Thindale is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosovic connects with a nice short shot to Thindale's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thindale looking for submissions off his back.
Thindale is trying to stand.

Kosovic decides to stand up.
Kosovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kosovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thindale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kosovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Thindale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosovic counters with a leg kick.

Thindale gets caught flat footed, as Kosovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosovic is looking to stand up but Thindale won't let him.

Kosovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kosovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kosovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kosovic stands up and beckons Thindale to his feet.
Kosovic blocks a head kick by Thindale.
Some wild striking there from Kosovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thindale throws a combination that misses

and Kosovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thindale keeping full guard, as Kosovic tries to pass.
Kosovic won't allow Thindale to sweep him here.
Kosovic trying to control but Thindale is working from the bottom.

Kosovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thindale.

Thindale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thindale working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Kosovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Kosovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kosovic throws a leg kick which misses Thindale's front leg but catches the back leg as Thindale tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kosovic.
Nice takedown defense from Kosovic. No joy for Thindale on that attempt.
Kosovic feints and then cracks Thindale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thindale down.
Thindale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kosovic to score with a decent uppercut.

Kosovic has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kosovic.
A nice left hand lands by Kosovic.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kosovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosovic lands a knee to the body.
Kosovic lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thindale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosovic.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thindale.
Kosovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosovic keeps control of Thindale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosovic cracks Thindale with a nice body shot.
Kosovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thindale.
Kosovic lands a knee to the body.
Thindale tries for a takedown but Kosovic manages to get underhooks.
Thindale wants to get back to striking at distance but Kosovic won't allow it.
Kosovic prevents Thindale from breaking the clinch.
Kosovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thindale up against the cage.
Thindale tries to pull guard but Kosovic won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Thindale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thindale can't break the clinch.
Kosovic digs a right hand into Thindale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thindale's gas tank.
Thindale can't break the clinch.
Kosovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thindale tries to break the clinch but Kosovic is controlling the position.
Kosovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Thindale digs a right hand underneath Kosovic's ribcage. Kosovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thindale wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Thindale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thindale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kosovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Kosovic keeps control of Thindale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosovic digs a right hand into Thindale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thindale's gas tank.
Thindale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kosovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thindale has had enough of the clinch but Kosovic keeps him there for the moment.

Kosovic has clasped his hands together around Thindale's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kosovic cracks Thindale with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thindale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kosovic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick by Kosovic misses

and Thindale counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosovic regains half guard.
Kosovic tries to kick Thindale off but Thindale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kosovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kosovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kosovic is looking for a sweep. Thindale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kosovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Kosovic kicks Thindale off and gets back to his feet.
Thindale misses with a takedown

and Kosovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kosovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thindale.

Kosovic decides to pull guard.
Kosovic wants to stand and escape but Thindale is having none of it.
Thindale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosovic keeping moving, preventing Thindale from controlling successfully.
AJ Thindale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thindale is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosovic has wrist control.
Thindale trying to control but Kosovic is working from the bottom.
Thindale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thindale stopping the sweep attempt from Kosovic.
Gunnar Kosovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kosovic shoots in and bounces Thindale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosovic wants to get up but he can't break Thindale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Kosovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Kosovic!