|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
31
200 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
|
187 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Castle throws a series of strikes that have Koscheck backpedaling.
Castle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koscheck to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Koscheck slips a jab from Castle.
Castle takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscheck slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle moves out of range as Koscheck strikes.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle slips under a jab.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Koscheck's head.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Koscheck.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Koscheck.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castle.
Koscheck throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle 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.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koscheck throws a big elbow that misses.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koscheck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koscheck preventing the sweep.
Koscheck throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws an elbow that misses. Castle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koscheck's guard. Nice move by Castle!
Castle passes Koscheck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to control from half guard but Koscheck is working away.
Castle wants to advance to full mount but Koscheck doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Castle controlling from the top position.
Frank Castle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Castle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck connects with an inside leg kick.
Koscheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle leaves Koscheck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castle.
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!
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscheck manages to avoid it.
Koscheck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Koscheck ducks down to avoid it.
Koscheck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koscheck manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Koscheck is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koscheck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Koscheck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castle.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Koscheck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Koscheck.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Castle misses with a hook.
Castle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koscheck connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscheck lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Koscheck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castle quickly recovers to half guard.
Castle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
Castle is looking to control Koscheck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koscheck lands a nice short elbow.
Koscheck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koscheck prevents Castle from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koscheck lands a nice short elbow.
Koscheck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koscheck looking to ground and pound but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle blocking the ground and pound.
Koscheck unloading with bombs!
Frank Castle's cut is getting worse.
Koscheck throws some wild stikes that Castle manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Koscheck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Frank Castle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Frank Castle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Castle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalib Koscheck!
Our winner, Kalib Koscheck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
