PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rock
vs
Kosugi

172 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

GMMA Supplements 160
GMMA Supplements 160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi tries to clinch up.
Kosugi tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosugi tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.

Kosugi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosugi keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Kosugi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosugi controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.

Shoichi Kosugi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Kosugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Kosugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosugi wants to clinch.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.

Rock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosugi 's guard.

Kosugi kicks Rock off and gets to his feet.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
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!
Kosugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosugi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rock trying to control the pace.
Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control the action but Kosugi is working from the bottom.
Kosugi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock trying to control but Kosugi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Rock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kosugi lands a right hook to the body.
Shoichi Kosugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosugi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kosugi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rock is in Kosugi 's guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Kosugi keeps moving.
Kosugi wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.
Rock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosugi has wrist control.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosugi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shoichi Kosugi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kosugi sprawls well. Kosugi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kosugi as Rock shoots in.
Kosugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kosugi darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Kosugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Rock wants to take the fight to the mat but Kosugi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Kosugi has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Kosugi tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosugi .
Rock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kosugi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kosugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosugi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Kosugi back against the cage.
Kosugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock wants to take the fight to the mat but Kosugi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosugi tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is leaning against Rock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kosugi after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
Kosugi pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rock tries to pull guard but Kosugi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock takes a shot to the head.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Kosugi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoichi Kosugi 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!

Kosugi is looking to clinch.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosugi .
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosugi avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock dives in and grabs Kosugi 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosugi pushes down on Rock's head and hops out.
Kosugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosugi wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kosugi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kosugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi wants to clinch.

Rock tries to keep at a distance but Kosugi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shoichi Kosugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kosugi can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Kosugi misses with a body punch.
Rock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kosugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock tries for a takedown but Kosugi manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Rock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kosugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rock.
Kosugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
Still in the clinch, Kosugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosugi gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Kosugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kosugi - that landed with a thud.
Rock prevents a body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Rock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rock's gas tank.
Kosugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
Kosugi is leaning against Rock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
Rock prevents a body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Kosugi gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Rock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kosugi pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rock or not.
Kosugi works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .

And that's the end of the fight!
Shoichi Kosugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kosugi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoichi Kosugi !