PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kosh Joscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian The Peace Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh Joscheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Joscheck
vs
The Peace Maker

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosh Joscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian The Peace Maker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joscheck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Peace Maker sprawls well initially but Joscheck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Peace Maker is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joscheck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Joscheck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Peace Maker sees it coming and defends easily.
Joscheck prevents The Peace Maker from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joscheck lands a nice short elbow.
Joscheck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joscheck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Peace Maker trying to control here.
Joscheck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joscheck trying to mount his opponent but The Peace Maker defends it.
The Peace Maker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joscheck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Joscheck there.
Joscheck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Peace Maker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Peace Maker landing rabbit punches to the side of Joscheck's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Joscheck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Peace Maker is looking for a sweep. Joscheck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joscheck is looking to advance position but The Peace Maker won't allow it.
Joscheck working the head and body with strikes.
Joscheck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joscheck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joscheck is thwarting The Peace Maker's attempts to control the position.
The Peace Maker gets full guard.
Joscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Joscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but The Peace Maker has wrist control.
Joscheck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joscheck is breathing heavily.
Joscheck postures up.
Joscheck won't allow The Peace Maker to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The Peace Maker scores with a takedown into Joscheck's guard.
The Peace Maker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Peace Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but Joscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Peace Maker wants to get up but he can't break Joscheck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joscheck keeping moving, preventing The Peace Maker from controlling successfully.

Joscheck scrambles and gets back to his feet.

The Peace Maker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Peace Maker content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Peace Maker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joscheck holds on and takes a little breather.
Joscheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Joscheck, not yet.

Joscheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Peace Maker defends well.
Joscheck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Peace Maker!
The Peace Maker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Joscheck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Joscheck breaks from The Peace Maker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joscheck avoids the attempt from The Peace Maker to control.
The Peace Maker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joscheck breaks from The Peace Maker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joscheck avoids the attempt from The Peace Maker to control.
The Peace Maker is looking to get to half guard.
The Peace Maker wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosh Joscheck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joscheck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joscheck landing strikes from the mount.
Joscheck scoring with strikes but The Peace Maker is staying in there.
Joscheck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joscheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Peace Maker?
The Peace Maker is trying to escape the mount.
Joscheck looking to finish The Peace Maker with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Peace Maker!
Joscheck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joscheck landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kosh Joscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Peace Maker is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Peace Maker tries to hold on but Joscheck postures up.
Joscheck working the ground and pound effectively.
The Peace Maker is desperately trying to improve his position but Joscheck has a good base and remains in mount.
Joscheck lands a nice shot to the head.
The Peace Maker tries to lock up and control but Joscheck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Peace Maker is bucking up trying to escape but Joscheck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Peace Maker is working to get back to half guard.
Joscheck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joscheck working the ground and pound effectively.
The Peace Maker taking shots to the head.
Joscheck looking to finish The Peace Maker with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Peace Maker!
The Peace Maker tries to hold on but Joscheck pushes him away.
The Peace Maker working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Joscheck.
Joscheck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that The Peace Maker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The Peace Maker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joscheck dominating with strikes here.
The Peace Maker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Peace Maker's face.
Joscheck working the ground and pound effectively.
Joscheck punching from mount but The Peace Maker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Peace Maker wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Peace Maker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joscheck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Peace Maker hang on?
The Peace Maker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Peace Maker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Peace Maker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joscheck dominating with strikes here.
The Peace Maker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Peace Maker wants to control but Joscheck is having none of it.
The Peace Maker can't escape the position.
The Peace Maker taking shots to the head.
Joscheck with shots to the head and body - The Peace Maker looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Peace Maker can't escape the position.
Joscheck with shots to the head and body - The Peace Maker looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Peace Maker tries to reverse the position but Joscheck maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Peace Maker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joscheck unloading with bombs!
The Peace Maker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosh Joscheck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Peace Maker misses with a takedown attempt

and Joscheck counters with a single leg into guard. The Peace Maker didn't expect that.
Joscheck working some strikes from top position.
Joscheck working some strikes from top position.
Joscheck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joscheck preventing the sweep.
Joscheck lands a couple of elbows.
Joscheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joscheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Peace Maker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joscheck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joscheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The Peace Maker working for a triangle but Joscheck defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joscheck fails with the takedown

and The Peace Maker counters with a single leg into guard. Joscheck didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Peace Maker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Joscheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Peace Maker defends well.
The Peace Maker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joscheck is proving hard to escape from.
The Peace Maker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joscheck is keeping the position for now.
Joscheck controlling The Peace Maker's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Peace Maker trying to control but Joscheck is working from the bottom.
The Peace Maker is fighting to break Joscheck's control of his arms but Joscheck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Joscheck wriggles free and stands up.
The Peace Maker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Peace Maker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Joscheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joscheck throwing strikes from guard but The Peace Maker blocks nicely.
The Peace Maker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Peace Maker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Peace Maker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joscheck.

The Peace Maker has his foot on Joscheck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joscheck works his way back into a safe position though.
Joscheck working some strikes from top position.
Joscheck stops The Peace Maker from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Peace Maker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joscheck counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Peace Maker won't be happy with that.
Kosh Joscheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian The Peace Maker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck lands some shots froms side control.
The Peace Maker struggling a bit here.
Joscheck scoring with punches from side control.
Joscheck working the head and body with strikes.
Joscheck working the head with strikes.
Joscheck working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joscheck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Joscheck working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kosh Joscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joscheck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosh Joscheck!