PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wall Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wall Street has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Street
vs
Koscheck

170 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

5th Round
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wall Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Street has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Street.
Street is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Koscheck manages to break the clinch.
Street lands with a hook. Koscheck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Street tries to clinch there but Koscheck circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koscheck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch but Koscheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Street.
Koscheck looks for the body kick but Street saw that one coming.
Street wants to clinch but Koscheck slips to the side

and Koscheck counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Koscheck tries to score with some ground and pound. Street controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koscheck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koscheck scores with punches from side control.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Street keeps working.

Koscheck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to control but Street is keeping him busy.
Street knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koscheck on the ground.
Street is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koscheck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Koscheck trying to control the position but Street is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koscheck cracks Street with a big elbow.
Koscheck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Street down.
Koscheck fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koscheck stands up.
Koscheck tries a head kick but it misses.
Street tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koscheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Street's waist but Street gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscheck off to one side.
Koscheck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koscheck looks gassed!
Koscheck circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Street. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Street.
Street lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koscheck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Street wants to clinch up but Koscheck keeps it at a distance.
Koscheck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Street tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Koscheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Street is trying to keep Koscheck in close.
Street trying to control the position here.
Street keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street controlling Koscheck's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Street tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Street is trying to keep Koscheck in close.
Koscheck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Koscheck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Street throws a one two combo.
Street works Koscheck's body with a nice hook.
Street shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koscheck is looking to clinch but Street is avoiding it.
Koscheck tries to clinch up but Street circles away and keeps his distance.
Street slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koscheck misses with a low kick.
Street throws a good cross that connects.
Street wants to clinch.
Street with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Street moves in looking to clinch but Koscheck pushes him off.
Street lands with a shot to the body.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch but Koscheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Street scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street wants to clinch up but Koscheck keeps it at a distance.
Street lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Street.
Street throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wall Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Street scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Street is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Street wants to clinch but Koscheck slips to the side
and Koscheck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Street thinking.
The crowd cheers as Street lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koscheck doesn't seem phased though.
Koscheck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koscheck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koscheck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Street is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Street with a hook.
Street misses with a head kick.
Koscheck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Street finds it's way round the side to connect with Koscheck's head.
Wall Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Street fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koscheck is out of range.
Street scores with the left hand. Koscheck knows he should have avoided that one.
Koscheck blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Street has Koscheck up against the cage in a clinch.
Koscheck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Street lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Street lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Street lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Street scores with a nice short uppercut.
Street lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Street lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Street lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Street lands a hook that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.

Koscheck is rocked!
A short left from Street.
Koscheck is still on wobbly legs! Can Street finish him?
Street lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Street lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Street lands with a left to the head.
Street lands a nice shot to the body.
Koscheck seems to have recovered his senses.
Street lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Street lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscheck or not.
Street lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Street.
Street lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscheck or not.
Street lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street lands a hook to the side of the head.
Street lands an uppercut.
Street wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Street.
Street is leaning against Koscheck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Street lands a body shot.
Street scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Koscheck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Street working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Street lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Street.
Street is trying to maintain a safe position but Koscheck gets an underhook and turns Street into the cage.
Street lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Street lands a body punch in the clinch.
Street wants to stall.
Street lands a body punch.
Street pushes Koscheck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Street lands a body punch in the clinch.
Street lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Street.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street lands a hook to the side of the head.
Street softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Street prevents Koscheck from breaking the clinch.
Street lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Street as the two fighters clinch.
Street lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Street digs a right hand into Koscheck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koscheck's gas tank.
Street lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Street lands with a left to the head.
Street lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Street scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koscheck as Street tries to tie him up.
Street scores with a hook to the body.
Street tries to stall but Koscheck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Street lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Street lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Koscheck taking a breather.
Koscheck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Street looking to stall.
Street lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wall Street dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Street misses with a low kick as Koscheck jumps back.

Koscheck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Koscheck takes a little break here. Street wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Koscheck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Street tries to improve position but can't.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street is not content to let Koscheck control the position.
Koscheck working away.
Koscheck sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Street is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Street tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koscheck working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koscheck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Street closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Street works on Koscheck's body with a couple of short punches.
Street stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Street lands with a light punch inside.
Street lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Street works on Koscheck's body with a couple of short punches.
Street is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koscheck is keeping busy.
Street scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Street.
Street lands with a light punch inside.
Street working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Street lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Street tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koscheck avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Street.
Street trying to stall but Koscheck improves his position.
Street working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Street lands with a left to the head.
Street lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Street as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Street.
A short right from Street on the inside.
Street is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Street digs a right hand underneath Koscheck's ribcage. Koscheck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Street lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Street scores with a shot to the side of Koscheck's head.
Street lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Street.
Street is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Street softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Street working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Street.
Street scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Street lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Street lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Street.
Street scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Street lands with a light punch inside.
Street digs a right hand underneath Koscheck's ribcage. Koscheck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Street lands a nice uppercut.
Street is looking to control Koscheck's arms but Koscheck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Street has his back to the cage.
Street lands an uppercut.
Street is working Koscheck over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Street as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Street.
Street pushes Koscheck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Street.
Street lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Street scores with a nice short uppercut.
Street is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wall Street has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Street lands a body punch.
Street lands a left hand.
Street lands a body shot.
Street scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Street lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Street.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wall Street showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Street 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wall Street!