PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koshcheck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, To Be Loved-Papa Roach. This should be a great matchup!

Koshcheck
vs
Peters

200 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Peters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koshcheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koshcheck!
Koshcheck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koshcheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koshcheck circles away.
Koshcheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Koshcheck.
Paulo Koshcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Peters.
Koshcheck misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koshcheck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koshcheck sprawls well. Koshcheck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Koshcheck throws a head kick that Peters semi-blocks.
Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koshcheck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peters somewhat.

Peters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koshcheck is trying to defend but Peters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck tries to kick Peters off but Peters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koshcheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peters on the ground.

Koshcheck pushes Peters off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.

Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peters trying to control the action but Koshcheck is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koshcheck is trying to stand back up but Peters is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koshcheck keeps working.
Peters wants to free his trapped foot but Koshcheck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peters passes to full mount!
Peters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koshcheck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Peters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koshcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Koshcheck.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koshcheck sprawls well. Koshcheck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulo Koshcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Peters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koshcheck stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koshcheck slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koshcheck as he avoids it easily.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koshcheck defends it nicely.
Koshcheck lands with a nice combination. Peters backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulo Koshcheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Koshcheck does no damage.
Koshcheck cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
Koshcheck throws a series of punches but Peters moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Koshcheck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koshcheck chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Koshcheck gets the takedown into side control.
Peters is letting Koshcheck control him for a moment.
Peters is trying to control Koshcheck's posture but Koshcheck avoids it.
Peters tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters struggling a bit here.
Koshcheck content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Koshcheck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep Peters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koshcheck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters wants to clinch
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep Peters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koshcheck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peters tries to clinch
and Koshcheck counters with a two punch combo.
Peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koshcheck counters with an inside leg kick.
Peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koshcheck counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paulo Koshcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Peters.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshcheck scores with a three punch combo!
Koshcheck misses with a double jab.
Peters with a poor takedown
and Koshcheck counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
Peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koshcheck counters with a nice leg kick.
Koshcheck looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.

Peters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters wants to pass the guard but Koshcheck is keeping the position.
Koshcheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peters trying to control but Koshcheck is working from the bottom.
Peters throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koshcheck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koshcheck counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koshcheck counters with a solid body kick.
Koshcheck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koshcheck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peters. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peters backs up against the cage.
Koshcheck throws a body kick that misses.
Koshcheck throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Koshcheck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koshcheck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koshcheck swinging wilding here.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt
and Koshcheck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Peters really felt that one!
Peters wants to clinch but Koshcheck slips to the side

and Koshcheck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peters!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Koshcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koshcheck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Koshcheck!