PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kosaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Oliver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kosaka
vs
Oliver

176 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keiji Kosaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver dives in and grabs Kosaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosaka pushes down on Oliver's head and hops out.
Oliver misses with a double jab.
Kosaka swings for the body but Oliver moves out of range.
Kosaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kosaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliver, which made it look bad.
Oliver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kosaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kosaka swinging wildly here.
Oliver dodges the punch combination from Kosaka.
Oliver connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kosaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kosaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kosaka blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Kosaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kosaka works over Oliver's head and body with a nice combination.
Kosaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kosaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosaka defending well as Oliver loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kosaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliver pinned against the cage. Oliver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kosaka avoids the body shot from Oliver.
Oliver throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Oliver. No joy for Kosaka on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kosaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosaka darts in looking for a takedown but Oliver gets double underhooks and turns Kosaka into the cage.
Oliver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosaka.
Kosaka is trying to break the clinch but Oliver is controlling him.
Kosaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Kosaka tries for a takedown but Oliver manages to get underhooks.
Oliver lands a left hand.
Kosaka takes a shot to the head.
Kosaka tries to pull guard but Oliver holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosaka drops back down to his feet.

Oliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Oliver.
Kosaka ducks under a wild hook from Oliver.
Kosaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliver throws a jab when Kosaka was well out of range.
Kosaka ducks under a wild hook from Oliver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosaka lands a right hook to the body.
Kosaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Kosaka keeps it at a distance.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliver shoots in but Kosaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosaka.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver looks winded!
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but Kosaka sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kosaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliver under the eye.

Kosaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kosaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Kosaka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kosaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kosaka lands a nice forearm strike.
Kosaka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kosaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliver down.
Kosaka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oliver taking a bit of punishment here - Kosaka scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliver is pushing Kosaka's head away, looking to escape. Kosaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Kosaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliver down.
Kosaka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver pushes Kosaka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kosaka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kosaka scoring with punches from side control.
Kosaka lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliver to see if he's OK.
Oliver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kosaka scores with punches from side control.
Kosaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliver down.
Oliver is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kosaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Oliver is looking to reverse the position.
Kosaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliver on the ground.
Kosaka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oliver taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kosaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliver some visible discomfort.
Kosaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kosaka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Oliver is rocked!
Kosaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliver down.
Oliver is still in real trouble! Can Kosaka finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver is trying to buck Kosaka off.
Oliver has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kosaka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kosaka working the head and body with strikes.
Oliver taking a bit of punishment here - Kosaka scoring with strikes.
Oliver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kosaka connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Kosaka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kosaka cracks Oliver's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Oliver slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Kosaka can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keiji Kosaka!
In defeat, Liam Oliver stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you all... I'll be back, and come back better and show you all what I have!!'.