PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kosheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return). Josh Kosheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abrams
vs
Kosheck

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kosheck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kosheck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abrams's guard.
Kosheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kosheck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Abrams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosheck wants to pass the guard but Abrams is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abrams looking to control.
Abrams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosheck stands up over Abrams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kosheck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kosheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Abrams has wrist control.
Abrams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abrams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abrams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosheck is working Abrams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosheck fails with a takedown attempt.

Abrams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abrams is breathing heavily.
Kosheck keeping moving, preventing Abrams from controlling successfully.
Kosheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosheck, not yet.
Kosheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kosheck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosheck throwing shots but Abrams is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosheck connects with a nice short shot to Abrams's temple.
Kosheck working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosheck connects with a nice short shot to Abrams's temple.

Abrams looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosheck lands a nice short elbow.
Kosheck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kosheck working the head and body with strikes.
Abrams wants to control but Kosheck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abrams is looking to improve his position.
Kosheck lands with a punch from half guard.
Kosheck thows a huge punch but Abrams dodges it nicely.
Abrams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosheck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abrams manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams trying to control the position.
Kosheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosheck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kosheck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosheck pushes down on Abrams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abrams is pressing down on Kosheck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abrams trying to control the position.
Kosheck postures up in Abrams's guard and throws a big left but Abrams blocks it.

Abrams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosheck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrams keeping full guard, as Kosheck tries to pass.
Kosheck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kosheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abrams's head.
Abrams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kosheck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kosheck blocks the strikes from Abrams.
Abrams can't do much from the bottom here.
Abrams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kosheck connects with a decent elbow.
Abrams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kosheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosheck misses with a takedown attempt

and Abrams counters with a takedown into side control.
Kosheck tries to improve position but can't.
Abrams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosheck keeps working.
Abrams cracks Kosheck with a big elbow.
Kosheck misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Abrams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kosheck manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosheck punching from the bottom.
Abrams scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosheck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kosheck missing with punches from the bottom.
Abrams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kosheck defending well though.
Abrams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Josh Kosheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosheck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kosheck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abrams backs up against the cage.
Kosheck tries to bum rush Abrams with a series of wild strikes but Abrams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosheck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Abrams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abrams prevents Kosheck from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosheck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abrams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kosheck striking off his back but it's not causing Abrams any problems.
Abrams trying to control but Kosheck is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kosheck tries for a takedown but Abrams circles away easily

and Abrams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kosheck won't be happy with that.
Virgil Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kosheck.
Kosheck is trying to improve his position.
Abrams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abrams looks up at the clock and then as Kosheck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abrams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Abrams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosheck is looking to reverse the position.

Abrams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kosheck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kosheck is looking for a sweep.
Abrams throws a strike aimed at the side of Kosheck's head but Kosheck avoids it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosheck misses with a takedown attempt

and Abrams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kosheck's guard.
Abrams wants to control from the top but Kosheck keeps moving.
Kosheck 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.
Abrams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kosheck throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abrams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abrams wants to control but Kosheck is keeping him busy.
Kosheck is looking to regain half guard here but Abrams keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kosheck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kosheck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abrams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abrams moves into full guard.
Kosheck lands a couple of elbows.
Abrams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abrams's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Abrams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Abrams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kosheck's waist but Kosheck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abrams off to one side.

Kosheck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kosheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abrams prevents it.
Abrams tries for a takedown but Kosheck manages to get underhooks.
Abrams stops a takedown attempt from Kosheck.
Kosheck goes for a takedown attempt but Abrams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virgil Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kosheck.
Abrams shoots in for a double leg but Kosheck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kosheck tries to bum rush Abrams with a series of wild strikes but Abrams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Abrams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kosheck is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrams seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kosheck wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abrams decides to stand and escape the position.
Kosheck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abrams counters with a single leg into guard. Kosheck didn't expect that.
Abrams won't allow Kosheck to sweep him here.
Kosheck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Abrams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Abrams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosheck moves into full guard.
Kosheck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Abrams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abrams throws an elbow but Kosheck slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kosheck tries to bench press Abrams off him but Abrams keeps the position.
Kosheck takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Abrams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosheck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abrams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abrams trying to control the action but Kosheck is working from the bottom.
Kosheck is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kosheck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abrams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abrams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kosheck sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abrams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kosheck is pressing down on Abrams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abrams passes into half guard.
Kosheck is trying to get back to full guard.
Kosheck punching from the bottom.
Abrams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kosheck punching from the bottom.
Abrams is looking to take a break and control but Kosheck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Abrams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kosheck tries to roll over but Abrams keeps him under control.
Abrams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kosheck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kosheck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kosheck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosheck working Abrams over with strikes here.
Abrams tries to lock up and control but Kosheck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kosheck with the ground and pound from mount.
Kosheck is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosheck lands with some strikes.
Abrams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kosheck blocks the strikes from Abrams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Abrams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abrams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Abrams!