PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalib Koscheck has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kattilalaakso
vs
Koscheck

184 cm
23
199 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Kattilalaakso.

It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.

Kattilalaakso clinches with his opponent.
Kattilalaakso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koscheck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koscheck, as that shot connected.
Kattilalaakso tries to clinch

and Koscheck counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koscheck lands some shots froms side control.
Kattilalaakso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kattilalaakso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koscheck off and has taken his back!
Kattilalaakso throws strikes from the back but Koscheck rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Koscheck.
Kattilalaakso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kattilalaakso 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kattilalaakso.
Kattilalaakso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koscheck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattilalaakso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koscheck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kattilalaakso throws a strike but Koscheck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koscheck cracks Kattilalaakso with a solid left hand.
Koscheck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kattilalaakso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Koscheck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kattilalaakso looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Kattilalaakso controls Koscheck momentarily but Koscheck frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Kattilalaakso keeps moving.
Koscheck lands a couple of digs.
Koscheck chips away with some ground and pound.
Kattilalaakso wants to sweep but no luck.
Koscheck chips away with some ground and pound.
Koscheck looking to pass the guard.
Koscheck works over Kattilalaakso with some ground and pound from guard.
Kattilalaakso wants to stand and escape but Koscheck is having none of it.
Koscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Kattilalaakso has wrist control.

Kattilalaakso is working an open guard so Koscheck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koscheck connects with a looping right hand.

Kattilalaakso is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Koscheck ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kattilalaakso clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalib Koscheck!