PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 673 p4p, 846 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 48 p4p, 65 weight class). Bostic comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Koos Van Asch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Bostic's chin.

Bostic
vs
Van Asch

160 cm
30
143
19 - 14 - 0

167 cm
31
143
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Northern Zombie

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bostic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Asch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bostic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Asch throws a right hand that misses
and Bostic counters with a straight right hand.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Van Asch catches Bostic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Asch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Asch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bostic blocks the body kick.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Asch's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Bostic jumps back.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Van Asch is quick to defend against it.
Bostic throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bostic looks for the body kick but Van Asch saw that one coming.
Van Asch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
As Van Asch backs away, Bostic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Van Asch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Bostic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch unleashes a big counter combination but Bostic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic shoots in for a double leg but Van Asch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bostic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bostic scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch gets back to full guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Asch is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Asch trying to control the position.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic works over Van Asch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Asch controls Bostic momentarily but Bostic frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bostic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Asch's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Van Asch. No joy for Bostic on that attempt.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Van Asch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch slips a jab and a cross from Bostic.
Van Asch jabs at Bostic's body.
Van Asch misses with a kick to the body.
Bostic checks a low kick from Van Asch.
A little feinted left hand from Bostic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Asch sprawls and moves away.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Van Asch throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic misses with a body punch
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bostic throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bostic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Asch digs a good hook to Bostic's body.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Bostic counters with a body kick.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Bostic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Asch thinking.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bostic shoots in for a double leg but Van Asch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koos Van Asch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Bostic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
Bostic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Asch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Asch. That snapped Bostic's head back.
Van Asch throws a nice looking combination but Bostic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Van Asch jabs Bostic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Bostic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bostic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Asch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bostic takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but Van Asch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch lands an overhand right.
Bostic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Asch swivels and escapes.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Asch with a jab.
Bostic lands a jab to the head.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Bostic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Asch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic connects with a leg kick.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Asch, which made it look bad.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Asch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bostic is out of range and Van Asch settles back down.
Bostic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bostic throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Van Asch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic works Van Asch's body with a nice hook.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Bostic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Asch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bostic on the side of the head.
Van Asch works Bostic's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Bostic.
Van Asch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bostic. Bostic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Asch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
It looked like Bostic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up with Van Asch, looking for a takedown. Bostic pushes Van Asch against the cage but Van Asch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up with Van Asch, looking for a takedown. Bostic pushes Van Asch against the cage but Van Asch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Asch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Bostic there.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Bostic shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Asch sprawls well. He's pushed Bostic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Asch but Van Asch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bostic blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Bostic should have avoided that one.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bostic.
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!
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic slips a jab from Van Asch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Asch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bostic slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Bostic throws a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Van Asch tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Asch keeping hold of Bostic's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch wants to get back to his feet.
Van Asch is looking for a sweep. Bostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bostic is looking to stall here but Van Asch recovers full guard.

Bostic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Asch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Asch has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Asch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bostic has his foot on Van Asch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Asch works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Asch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bostic trying to control the position.
Bostic wants to sweep here but Van Asch controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koos Van Asch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Asch 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
A relieved looking Koos Van Asch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.