PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kosh Joscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joscheck
vs
Nijem

175 cm
32
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosh Joscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramsey Nijem!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijem takes a swing at Joscheck's ribcage but misses.
Joscheck shoots and misses
and Nijem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nijem, as that shot connected.
Nijem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joscheck has time to react.
Joscheck misses with a takedown
and Nijem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joscheck fails with the takedown
and Nijem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosh Joscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joscheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joscheck shoots in for a takedown but Nijem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Joscheck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijem can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem defending against the ground and pound.
Nijem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nijem wants to improve his position but Joscheck is controlling well.
Nijem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joscheck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Joscheck seems to be looking for submissions.
Nijem is pressing down on Joscheck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nijem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nijem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joscheck.
Joscheck throwing strikes but missing.
Joscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joscheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nijem is on top in guard.
Nijem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Nijem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nijem throws a big right hand that misses.

Nijem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joscheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nijem has managed to get both his arms back between Joscheck's legs - danger averted.
Joscheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Joscheck, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joscheck trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Joscheck keeping moving, preventing Nijem from controlling successfully.

Joscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nijem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nijem tries to free his leg and advance position but Joscheck is retaining full guard.
Nijem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Joscheck is looking for a triangle but Nijem pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nijem passes Joscheck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nijem is nestled in close to Joscheck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nijem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joscheck!
Nijem with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nijem is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joscheck is surviving well by controlling Nijem's body position as best he can.
Joscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nijem. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nijem. What's that going to do exactly?
Joscheck is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramsey Nijem will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joscheck shoots and misses
and Joscheck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nijem throws out a powerful jab.
Kosh Joscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joscheck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joscheck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nijem cracks a nice hook into Joscheck's ribs.
Nijem looks to land a body kick but Joscheck moved away.
Joscheck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nijem.
Nijem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joscheck has his takedown stuffed
and Joscheck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joscheck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nijem with a nice cross.
Nijem throws a lazy uppercut

and Joscheck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Joscheck postures up in Nijem's guard and throws a big left but Nijem blocks it.
Joscheck stops Nijem from standing up.
Joscheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joscheck throws a big elbow that misses.
Joscheck 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.
Joscheck is working Nijem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joscheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nijem is trying to keep Joscheck in close.
Kosh Joscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nijem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joscheck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joscheck!
Nijem raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nijem wants to control the pace but Joscheck is squirming around nicely.
Nijem postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joscheck looks a forlorn figure.
Joscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nijem. What's that going to do exactly?
Nijem prevents Joscheck from getting the reversal.
Nijem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joscheck is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Nijem.
Nijem landing shots from mount.
Joscheck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nijem content just to control the position here.
Joscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nijem. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem landing shots from mount.
Joscheck tries to reverse the position but Nijem maintains control.
Nijem landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joscheck is working to get back to half guard.
Nijem has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joscheck's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joscheck throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Joscheck is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsey Nijem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nijem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joscheck avoids the head kick by Nijem.
Nijem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joscheck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joscheck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joscheck shoots in but Nijem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nijem scores with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Nijem.
Nice cross by Nijem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Nijem finds it's target.
Nijem throws a head kick that misses.
Joscheck with a poor takedown
and Joscheck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nijem.

Nijem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nijem showed some decent athleticism there.

Nijem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Joscheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nijem pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joscheck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joscheck is pressing down on Nijem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nijem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Joscheck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nijem has picked Joscheck up and slammed him! Joscheck can't keep hold of the triangle and Nijem manages to pass to side control!
Nijem working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nijem tries for a kimura but Joscheck is defending well.
Joscheck throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Joscheck gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem working over Joscheck with some ground and pound. Joscheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joscheck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Joscheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nijem thows a huge punch but Joscheck dodges it nicely.
Kosh Joscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joscheck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nijem wants to free his trapped foot but Joscheck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nijem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nijem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joscheck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem moves into full mount! Joscheck won't be happy about that!
Nijem pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joscheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nijem with shots to the head and body - Joscheck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nijem putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joscheck is bucking up trying to escape but Nijem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joscheck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Joscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nijem. What's that going to do exactly?
Nijem is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joscheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nijem. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joscheck is in a horrible position here. Nijem smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nijem cracks Joscheck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramsey Nijem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nijem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ramsey Nijem!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ramsey Nijem!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ramsey Nijem!

Ramsey Nijem wins by unanimous decision!
Ramsey Nijem decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.