PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koshcheck comes to the cage accompanied by To Be Loved-Papa Roach. Reynolds has chosen Can't take the sky from me as his entrance music. Paulo Koshcheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koshcheck
vs
Reynolds

200 cm
26
177 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Koshcheck checks it.
Reynolds is looking to slow Koshcheck down with leg kicks.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koshcheck's sensitive parts.
Reynolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koshcheck momentarily.
Mal Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Reynolds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Paulo Koshcheck has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koshcheck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Koshcheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Koshcheck's front leg but catches the back leg as Koshcheck tries to avoid it.
Koshcheck misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Koshcheck misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Koshcheck throws a head kick that misses.
Koshcheck throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Koshcheck pushes him off.
Koshcheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice shot lands for Reynolds.
Koshcheck avoids a punch combination nicely.

Reynolds darts in and clinches Koshcheck up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koshcheck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck blocking some punches.
Reynolds is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koshcheck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koshcheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koshcheck tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Koshcheck throws knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koshcheck backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reynolds has picked Koshcheck up - he's going for a ride! Reynolds dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koshcheck is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koshcheck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Koshcheck is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reynolds tries to pass to full mount but Koshcheck defends it.
Koshcheck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.
Koshcheck regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reynolds.

Koshcheck has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.

Koshcheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Koshcheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but Koshcheck blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck looking to control.

Koshcheck looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Koshcheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds cracks Koshcheck with a solid left hand.
Koshcheck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Koshcheck keeps moving.
Koshcheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
That's time! Koshcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reynolds throws a leg kick but Koshcheck moved away.
Koshcheck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koshcheck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koshcheck misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reynolds tries to land a leg kick but Koshcheck saw it coming and moves away.
Mal Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Koshcheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koshcheck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koshcheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Koshcheck slips a jab from Reynolds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koshcheck throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Koshcheck throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koshcheck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reynolds.

Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koshcheck's half guard.
Koshcheck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mal Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koshcheck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koshcheck is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koshcheck avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koshcheck is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koshcheck is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koshcheck avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Koshcheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Koshcheck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to Koshcheck's temple.

Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Koshcheck is trying to stand up here but Reynolds is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds winds up and cracks Koshcheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Reynolds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koshcheck is just riding it out for now. Reynolds eventually gives up the hold.
Reynolds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koshcheck's head.
Koshcheck keeping hold of Reynolds's head, controlling as best he can.
Koshcheck is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koshcheck avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koshcheck is in trouble now - Reynolds has advanced to mount!
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Koshcheck?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds prevents Koshcheck from getting the reversal.

Reynolds has isolated one of Koshcheck's arms. Koshcheck looking to fight him off but Reynolds twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mal Reynolds! Mal Reynolds retains his welterweight title!
Mal Reynolds really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.