PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 3042 p4p, 288 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 2842 p4p, 274 weight class). Nahtic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleeping My Day Away. This should be fireworks!

Koski
vs
Nahtic

178 cm
38
156 lbs
30 - 23 - 3

180 cm
38
140 lbs
20 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic throws a wild body kick that Koski sees coming a mile off.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nahtic thumps Koski with a low kick.
Nahtic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nahtic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Nahtic misses
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
Nahtic throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Nahtic only half commits.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Nahtic misses the jab.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nahtic misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Nahtic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Koski blocks the low kick.
Nahtic throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that Nahtic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Nahtic throws a leg kick that misses.
As Nahtic looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Nahtic just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Nahtic misses the target.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Nahtic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.

Nahtic moves into the clinch.
Koski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahtic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nahtic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nahtic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Nahtic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski lands a knee to the body.
Nahtic just leaning against Koski, taking a breather.
Nahtic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koski after a bit of a struggle.
Nahtic misses with an elbow strike.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahtic taking a breather.
Nahtic tries to stall but Koski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nahtic is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Koski has denied him.
Nahtic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski blocks an elbow strike.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahtic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Nahtic avoids the damage to the body.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
Nahtic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski avoids the elbow strike from Nahtic, against the cage.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nahtic.
Nahtic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nahtic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Nahtic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Nahtic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nahtic misses with a body punch.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.

Nahtic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nahtic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nahtic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Nahtic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nahtic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Nahtic lands with a cross.
Juan Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahtic. That's going to slow Koski down.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nahtic.
Lou Nahtic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a leg kick that misses.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Nahtic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nahtic misses with a hook to the body
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nahtic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nahtic looks to clinch
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Nahtic.
Lou Nahtic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahtic misses with a head kick.
Nahtic misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lou Nahtic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahtic throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nahtic lands.
Nahtic misses the jab.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Koski checks a low kick from Nahtic.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nahtic misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Nahtic misses the target.
Nahtic scores with a head kick.
Nahtic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nahtic throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Nahtic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nahtic misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Nahtic misses with a hook
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nahtic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nahtic tries to clinch up
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nahtic misses with a hook
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic misses with an uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Nahtic throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Nahtic is predictable there
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
An inside leg kick from Nahtic misses.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Nahtic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nahtic can do to turn this around?
Nahtic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koski.
Nahtic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
Nahtic moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahtic tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nahtic thows a leg kick but Koski checks it
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab from Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nahtic misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Koski moves away from the strike by Nahtic.
Nahtic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Nahtic throws a lazy head kick
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Nahtic is predictable there
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahtic misses with a looping left.
Nahtic tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
Nahtic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Nahtic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nahtic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nahtic lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Nahtic misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahtic throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic misses with a hook
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.

Nahtic is rocked!
Nahtic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic is still on wobbly legs! Can Koski finish him?
Nahtic misses with a leg kick
and Koski counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Nahtic! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Koski!
Juan Koski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.