|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracey St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kosneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John's entrance music is Come Around. A fine choice. John Kosneck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tracey St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kosneck!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosneck tries to clinch up.
St John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kosneck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tracey St John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by St John.
Kosneck tries to improve position but can't.
Kosneck struggling a bit here.
St John is trying to get an arm triangle but Kosneck is defending well.
Kosneck is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
St John working away.
St John tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kosneck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosneck tries to roll over but St John keeps him under control.
St John is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kosneck defends it well.
Kosneck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St John's back!
Kosneck is landing with strikes from the back.
St John defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
St John is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kosneck is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John tries to escape but Kosneck has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kosneck landing with strikes.
Kosneck scores with strikes from the back.
Kosneck softening up his opponent with strikes here.
St John rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kosneck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kosneck pulls his head out easily.
St John tries to get to full guard but Kosneck has control of the leg.
St John is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kosneck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kosneck's back!
St John looking to break Kosneck's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kosneck remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise St John will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St John is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kosneck has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kosneck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosneck holding both St John 's hands and preventing any damage.
St John doesn't have the hooks in and Kosneck manages to turn into his guard.
St John trying to keep a closed guard but Kosneck is proving a slippery customer.
Kosneck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosneck.
St John looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kosneck content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St John is looking to sweep but instead, Kosneck has passed into half guard.
Kosneck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kosneck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kosneck scoring with strikes but St John is staying in there.
Kosneck lands a big elbow.
St John tries to reverse the position but Kosneck maintains control.
St John is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St John is working to get back to half guard.
St John is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kosneck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kosneck gets the takedown into side control.
Kosneck working the head with strikes.
Kosneck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St John is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kosneck connects with a decent elbow.
St John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St John is trying to maintain the position but Kosneck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kosneck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kosneck seems to be working for a kimura but St John defends the submission attempt.
St John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kosneck pulls his head out easily.
John Kosneck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosneck is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosneck slows the pace down in half guard.
St John works his way to full guard. Good work.
St John wants to sweep here but Kosneck controlling him for the moment.
Kosneck advances to half guard.
St John is refusing to be controlled, as Kosneck sits in half guard.
St John gets back to full guard.
Kosneck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck stands up over St John, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kosneck advances position into side control!
St John is trying to get back to half guard.
St John is trying to control Kosneck's posture but Kosneck avoids it.
St John is trying to improve his position.
Kosneck wants to lay and pray for a moment but St John keeps working.
Kosneck scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kosneck fails to land a wild elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St John tries to clinch up.
St John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St John is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosneck has wrist control.
St John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St John trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosneck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St John preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck managing to control the position.
Kosneck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St John drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kosneck dives on top into guard.
Kosneck with a flurry of punches that miss.
St John looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosneck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kosneck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kosneck 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. This is the final round!
Kosneck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kosneck lands in his opponent's guard.
Kosneck wants to control from the top but St John keeps moving.
Kosneck drops back looking for a leg! St John is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St John manages to kick Kosneck off! Kosneck jumps back into St John's guard.
St John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St John is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kosneck is aware though and is defending well.
St John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kosneck forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosneck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kosneck.
St John wants to control but Kosneck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St John taking some punishment here, with Kosneck in his half guard.
Kosneck is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from St John as he works his way to full guard.
St John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St John wants to stand and escape but Kosneck is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosneck trying to control but St John is working from the bottom.
St John looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St John is looking for a triangle but Kosneck pushes his legs off easily.
St John looking for a sweep. Not yet St John, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosneck advances position into side control!
Kosneck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St John is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kosneck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St John, who protects the arm well.
St John gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kosneck trying to control from half guard but St John is working away.
St John makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St John.
Kosneck postures up in St John's guard and throws a big left but St John blocks it.
St John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kosneck preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck slips nicely into half guard.
Kosneck is keen to just control but St John is a slippery customer.
Kosneck is thwarting St John's attempts to control the position.
St John looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tracey St John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosneck slows the pace down in half guard.
John Kosneck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kosneck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosneck 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kosneck!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
