PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kosheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosheck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Across The Nation. Kosheck is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Josh Kosheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kosheck
vs
Mcarthy

177 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kosheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcarthy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kosheck looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mcarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcarthy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcarthy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcarthy tries to stand but Kosheck is controlling from the bottom.
Mcarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosheck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy wants to stand but Kosheck is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kosheck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy throwing strikes but missing.
Mcarthy throwing strikes from guard but Kosheck blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcarthy shoots in but Kosheck avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mcarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcarthy throwing strikes but missing.
Kosheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosheck wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosheck stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcarthy. Mcarthy gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcarthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosheck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mcarthy drops back looking for a leg! Kosheck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosheck manages to kick Mcarthy off! Mcarthy jumps back into Kosheck's guard.
Kosheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kosheck working for submissions but it's allowed Mcarthy to get to half guard.

Mcarthy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kosheck is just riding it out for now. Mcarthy eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kosheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mcarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mcarthy shoots in for a double leg but Kosheck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcarthy looks for a takedown but Kosheck sprawls well.
Mcarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosheck pinned against the cage. Kosheck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josh Kosheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcarthy.

Mcarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy thows a huge punch but Kosheck dodges it nicely.
Kosheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcarthy on the ground.
Mcarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kosheck defending well though.
Mcarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kosheck trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mcarthy manages to pass to mount!
Kosheck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Mcarthy has isolated one of Kosheck's arms. Kosheck looking to fight him off but Mcarthy twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Mcarthy!