PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze Ronin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Koscheck
vs
Ronin

155 cm
24
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaze Ronin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ronin.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ronin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ronin gets a clinch.
Ronin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Ronin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Josh Koscheck has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Ronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Ronin.
Ronin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Ronin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronin connects with a leg kick. Koscheck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Ronin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koscheck doesn't seem phased though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Ronin.
Ronin lands an elbow inside that Koscheck shrugs off.
Ronin lands a damaging elbow.
Ronin scores with a knee to the head.
Ronin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koscheck.
Ronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Ronin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronin crunches a lovely knee into Koscheck's ribcage.
Ronin digs a right hand into Koscheck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koscheck's gas tank.
Ronin lands a knee to the body.
Ronin landing knees to the body.
Koscheck takes a shot to the head.
Ronin stalling in the clinch.
Ronin pushes Koscheck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronin effectively controlling the action here.
Koscheck tries to score a body lock takedown but Ronin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koscheck has Ronin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ronin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ronin lands with a left to the head.

Ronin jumps into guard, dragging Koscheck to the mat.
Ronin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koscheck is one step ahead there.
Koscheck trying to control but Ronin is working from the bottom.
Ronin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koscheck's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ronin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koscheck keeping moving, preventing Ronin from controlling successfully.
Ronin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ronin wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koscheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ronin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koscheck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ronin has Koscheck in his guard.
Ronin working a defensive guard but Koscheck passes into half guard.

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.
Ronin trying to control from the bottom.
Ronin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ronin has Koscheck pulled in close to control his posture.
Koscheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koscheck thows a big elbow that misses.

Koscheck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ronin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koscheck has managed to get both his arms back between Ronin's legs - danger averted.
Ronin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ronin wants to sweep here but Koscheck controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck chips away with some ground and pound.
Koscheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Ronin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koscheck shoots in and bounces Ronin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ronin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koscheck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koscheck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koscheck postures up and lands a big shot to Ronin's brow.
Ronin working a defensive guard here.
Ronin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koscheck.

Ronin working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Ronin is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscheck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koscheck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Ronin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ronin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koscheck manages to get himself to full guard.
Roninis looking to pass into half guard but Koscheck pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Koscheck is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koscheck is looking to advance position but Ronin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ronin controlling the pace for now.

Ronin looking for a guillotine from mount but Koscheck is having none of it.
Koscheck is squirming around, avoiding Ronin's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koscheck has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koscheck!
Koscheck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ronin wants to sweep but no luck.

Ronin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Koscheck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koscheck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ronin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronin prevents Koscheck from getting the reversal.
Ronin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ronin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Koscheck is on top in guard.
Koscheck stopping the sweep attempt from Ronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Koscheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Koscheck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Koscheck fails with the takedown.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ronin but Ronin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ronin lands a nice shot to the body.

Ronin has managed to clinch.
Ronin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronin stops a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronin lands a body shot.
Ronin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ronin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koscheck's defenses.

Ronin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ronin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ronin trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josh Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koscheck kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ronin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ronin trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blaze Ronin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Ronin scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronin's waist but Ronin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscheck off to one side.
Koscheck walks into a stiff left hand from Ronin.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt - Ronin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronin thuds a left hand into Koscheck's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronin, right into the meat.
Ronin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koscheck takes a step back to recover.
Ronin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.

Ronin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ronin lands a nice elbow.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ronin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ronin lands an elbow just above Koscheck 's eye.
Ronin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ronin lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaze Ronin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ronin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Ronin lands an elbow inside.
Ronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronin lands a nice elbow.
Ronin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ronin.

Ronin pulls guard successfully.

Ronin has his feet on Koscheck's thighs here. He's pushed Koscheck off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Koscheck screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blaze Ronin!