PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie DeMarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

DeMarino
vs
Koscheck

195 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie DeMarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeMarino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koscheck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DeMarino throws a big right hand that misses.
DeMarino trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.

DeMarino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koscheck dives on top into guard.

DeMarino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck is looking to stand up but DeMarino won't let him.
DeMarino keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
DeMarino keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
DeMarino keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
DeMarino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Koscheck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good standup being displayed there by DeMarino as he connects with a hook.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but DeMarino circles away easily
enabling DeMarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Koscheck tries to clinch
and DeMarino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeMarino lands with a cross.
DeMarino shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck shows good takedown defense.
DeMarino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeMarino misses with a left hand

and Koscheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscheck.

Koscheck stands up from DeMarino's guard - Koscheck perhaps looking for a knockout.

DeMarino gets caught napping as Koscheck dives in and scores a takedown. DeMarino manages to retain guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Koscheck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeMarino, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

DeMarino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koscheck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from DeMarino are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
DeMarino lands a nice forearm strike.
DeMarino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koscheck taking a bit of punishment here - DeMarino scoring with strikes.
DeMarino wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.
DeMarino lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeMarino fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeMarino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koscheck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koscheck is looking to regain half guard here but DeMarino keeps moving and retains side control.
Koscheck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeMarino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DeMarino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koscheck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koscheck looks like he's trying to stand up.

DeMarino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koscheck sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to get back to full guard.
Koscheck is trying to control but can't.
DeMarino wants to free his trapped foot but Koscheck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koscheck tries to kick DeMarino off but DeMarino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeMarino is trying to control the action in half guard but Koscheck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeMarino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koscheck's head.
Koscheck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie DeMarino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeMarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koscheck has his takedown stuffed

and DeMarino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeMarino throws and elbow that misses. Koscheck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeMarino's guard. Nice move by Koscheck!
Ronnie DeMarino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeMarino is on top in guard.
Koscheck looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMarino is one step ahead there.
DeMarino trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarino is looking to work some ground and pound but Koscheck has wrist control.
DeMarino trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Koscheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeMarino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Koscheck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
DeMarino looking to control.

DeMarino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koscheck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Koscheck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and DeMarino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koscheck won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is pushing DeMarino's head away, looking to escape. DeMarino manages to hold on to the position though.
Koscheck is trying to improve his position.
Koscheck is trying to control DeMarino's posture but DeMarino avoids it.
Koscheck is looking for a sweep.
DeMarino is working Koscheck over with some ground and pound from side control.
DeMarino looks up at the clock and then as Koscheck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DeMarino smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DeMarino lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to control but DeMarino postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by DeMarino.
DeMarino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Koscheck prevents DeMarino from moving into mount.
DeMarino in side control, throwing shots but Koscheck defends.
DeMarino scoring with punches and elbows.
Koscheck regains half guard, as DeMarino was trying to land strikes.
Koscheck is trying to get back to full guard.
DeMarino wants to take a breather but Koscheck is having none of it.

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.
DeMarino thows a huge punch but Koscheck dodges it nicely.
DeMarino winds up and cracks Koscheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DeMarino misses with a head shot. Koscheck uses the momentum to regain guard.
DeMarino throwing strikes from guard but Koscheck blocks nicely.
DeMarino trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.

DeMarino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koscheck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koscheck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koscheck!
DeMarino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie DeMarino dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DeMarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscheck manages to avoid it.
DeMarino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koscheck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeMarino misses with a looping left.
DeMarino throws a poor cross that misses

and Koscheck counters with a takedown into side control.
DeMarino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koscheck trying to control the action but DeMarino is working from the bottom.
Koscheck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
DeMarino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koscheck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt DeMarino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koscheck working the ground and pound.
DeMarino is trying to get back to his feet.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeMarino keeps working.
Koscheck in side control, just content to control the action for now.
DeMarino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two 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.
Koscheck advances to full mount.
DeMarino throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeMarino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koscheck looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeMarino is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino is squirming around, avoiding Koscheck's attempts to control the action.
Koscheck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeMarino is trying to stand up.
DeMarino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeMarino tries to hold on but Koscheck pushes him away.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeMarino is looking to escape.
DeMarino 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.
Koscheck controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koscheck prevents DeMarino from getting the reversal.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Koscheck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koscheck with a lazy takedown attempt

and DeMarino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koscheck won't be happy with that.
DeMarino in side control lands a decent elbow.
DeMarino fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeMarino working the strikes but Koscheck uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from DeMarino there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeMarino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aaron Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeMarino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Koscheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeMarino 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronnie DeMarino!