PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deji Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Koshcheck
vs
Crawford

180 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deji Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koshcheck scores with a push kick.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Koshcheck counters with a nice body kick.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt - Koshcheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koshcheck misses with a double jab.
Koshcheck lands a front kick.
Koshcheck tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koshcheck scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Koshcheck shows good takedown defense.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Koshcheck sprawls well.
Deji Koshcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Crawford.
Crawford looks winded!
Koshcheck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koshcheck fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
No joy there for Koshcheck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Koshcheck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Koshcheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koshcheck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Robert Crawford has been cut.
Crawford is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koshcheck is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crawford.
Koshcheck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crawford if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshcheck misses with the combination.
Robert Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Koshcheck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Koshcheck.
Koshcheck scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koshcheck fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koshcheck.
A head kick from Koshcheck lands but Crawford takes it in his stride.
Koshcheck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crawford's calf.

Koshcheck lands a left and a right that send Crawford crashing to the mat, dazed. Koshcheck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Crawford is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koshcheck feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Crawford collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Deji Koshcheck!