PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane MacLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacLain's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shane MacLain enters the cage!

Koscheck
vs
MacLain

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane MacLain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacLain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koscheck's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Koscheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacLain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacLain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Koscheck looking for a guillotine here but MacLain defends easily.

MacLain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koscheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacLain has managed to get both his arms back between Koscheck's legs - danger averted.
Koscheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koscheck tries to get out of the position.

Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacLain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koscheck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacLain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

MacLain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koscheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacLain has managed to get both his arms back between Koscheck's legs - danger averted.
Koscheck 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLain trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koscheck is looking for a triangle but MacLain pushes his legs off easily.
MacLain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koscheck looking to control.
MacLain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacLain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

MacLain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koscheck, who protects the arm well.
Koscheck looking for a sweep but MacLain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
MacLain landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Josh Koscheck has been cut.

MacLain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koscheck can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
MacLain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscheck wants to control but MacLain is having none of it.
MacLain is looking to stand but MacLain has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
MacLain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koscheck's face.
Koscheck tries to hold on but MacLain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLain with a couple of short strikes.

MacLain working for a guillotine from mount but Koscheck is in no mood to give up.
MacLain wants to stand but Koscheck is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Koscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of MacLain. What's that going to do exactly?

MacLain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koscheck is now in MacLain's guard. A big mistake from MacLain there, giving up the dominant position!
MacLain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck advances to half guard.

MacLain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koscheck pulls his head out easily.
MacLain wants to get back to full guard but Koscheck has passed into side control.
Koscheck tries to advance to mount but MacLain denies him.

Koscheck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Koscheck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacLain is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Koscheck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacLain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

MacLain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

MacLain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koscheck prevents MacLain from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. MacLain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Koscheck got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacLain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koscheck has managed to get both his arms back between MacLain's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane MacLain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koscheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacLain circles away quickly and effectively.
Shane MacLain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MacLain gets a double leg takedown into Koscheck's guard.

MacLain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koscheck can't keep his opponent in guard - MacLain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koscheck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Koscheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacLain passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

MacLain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koscheck sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacLain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koscheck is keeping the position for now.

Koscheck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacLain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacLain lands a couple of digs.

Koscheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacLain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacLain wants to get up but he can't break Koscheck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

MacLain gets to his feet - Koscheck follows without any prompting.

MacLain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shane MacLain has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLain is thwarting Koscheck's attempts to control the position.
MacLain working Koscheck over with strikes.

MacLain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Koscheck manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Koscheck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacLain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koscheck is looking for a sweep. MacLain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koscheck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

MacLain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

MacLain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koscheck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacLain.
Koscheck is trying to control but can't.
Koscheck is trying to get back to full guard.

MacLain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koscheck has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLain works his way into side control.
Koscheck manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacLain's best efforts.

MacLain stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koscheck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

MacLain throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koscheck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacLain is in Koscheck's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacLain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koscheck keeping moving, preventing MacLain from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane MacLain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Koscheck's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MacLain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

MacLain wants to work for an arm triangle but Koscheck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koscheck is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Koscheck misses with some strikes from the bottom.

MacLain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

MacLain seems to be looking for submissions.

MacLain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacLain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacLain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.

Koscheck is defending against the submission attempts here by MacLain.
MacLain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koscheck keeps working.

Koscheck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacLain is looking for a kimura here.

MacLain is looking for a kimura but Koscheck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacLain to get the leverage.
MacLain wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.

Koscheck looking for submissions off his back.
MacLain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Koscheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacLain pulls his head out easily.

MacLain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck manages to get to full guard.

Koscheck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koscheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koscheck wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLain is working Koscheck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

MacLain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacLain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koscheck is keeping the position for now.
MacLain trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Koscheck has a closed guard, preventing MacLain from standing up.

Koscheck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacLain is aware though and is defending well.

Koscheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacLain defends it easily.

MacLain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koscheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacLain has managed to get both his arms back between Koscheck's legs - danger averted.
MacLain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLain wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane MacLain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacLain 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane MacLain!