PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 423 p4p, 65 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 721 p4p, 104 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Art of War - Sabaton. A fine choice. Vyrkyx Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dall
vs
Koso

170 cm
37
169 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

176 cm
35
170 lbs
20 - 10 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Dark Knight Nutrition

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Koso catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Dall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Crunch! Koso slams his shin into Dall's torso.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koso lands with a right hand.
Koso with a jab.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Koso throws a lazy uppercut
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Koso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Koso misses.
Dall works the jab nicely.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koso throws out the jab.
Koso cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Koso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dall.
Dall slips a jab from Koso.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Koso.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Koso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Koso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vyrkyx Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koso lands with a shot to the body.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Koso throws a head kick that misses
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koso thumps Dall with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koso.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Dall slips under a jab from Koso.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Koso.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall tries to move into range but Koso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall misses with a hook.
Koso misses with a takedown attempt
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koso. That one must have hurt.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koso throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso lands with a shot to the body.
Dall avoids the head kick by Koso.
Koso lands a head shot.
Koso scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speva Koso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Dall misses the jab.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koso thows a body kick. Dall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Koso jabs at Dall's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Koso off the cage and back into range.
Dall avoids the head kick by Koso.
Koso just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koso lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Koso tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Koso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Koso blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dall misses.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Koso counters with a body kick.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Koso.
Koso throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but Koso avoided it.
Koso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koso throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Koso tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koso jabs at Dall's body.
Koso connects with a high kick.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dall.
Koso checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Koso scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koso scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it.
Koso throws a lazy uppercut
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Koso blocks a head kick by Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Koso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koso scores with a jab to the head.
Koso checks the leg kick.
Koso throws out a powerful jab.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Koso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koso slips under a jab.
Koso throws a lazy body kick
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speva Koso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Koso off the cage and back into range.
Koso slips under a jab from Dall.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso lands a head kick!
Koso throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Koso saw it coming and moves away.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso scores with a hook.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Koso. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall thuds a left hand into Koso's body.
The crowd cheers as Koso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Koso sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koso moves away from the strike by Dall.
Some bone on bone action there as Koso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koso is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Koso throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Koso avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Koso lands but Dall takes it in his stride.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Koso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dall walks into a left hand.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Dall scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Koso.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Koso is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Koso misses
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Koso is rocked!
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Koso is still on wobbly legs! Can Dall finish him?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koso.
Nice shot by Koso.
Koso seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Koso.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall blocks a head kick by Koso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Koso tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Koso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Koso raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koso lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koso 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!