PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music. Arthur Bishop had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bishop
vs
Koski

163 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski scores with a one two! Bishop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koski is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Koski connects with a high kick.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Koski checks it.
Bishop scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koski lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Koski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koski - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Koski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koski works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Bishop counters with a quick kick to the body but Koski blocks it.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Koski stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koski to score with a decent uppercut.
Koski cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Koski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bishop moves out of range as Koski throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Koski and move into the clinch.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Koski scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Koski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
Koski feints the counter takedown.
Koski throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Koski blocks the low kick.
Koski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koski delivers a nice body kick.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Koski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
Koski swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Koski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a big right hand that misses.
Koski postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Koski stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Koski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koski wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Koski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koski blocks the body kick.

Bishop dives in and scores a takedown into Koski's guard.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop stands and throws Koski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop wants to control but Koski is keeping him busy.
Bishop in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
Koski is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop taking a breather here.
Bishop throwing strikes but Koski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to control Koski's posture but Koski avoids it.
Bishop is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
Koski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koski scoring with strikes but Bishop is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski landing shots from mount.
Koski with the ground and pound from mount.
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koski trying to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Koski landing strikes from the mount.
Koski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koski controlling from the full mount.
Bishop wants to hold on but Koski pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bishop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koski wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Koski controlling the pace for now.
Koski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski connects with a jab.
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop shoots for a takedown but Koski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koski!
Bishop thuds his right hand into Koski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Koski saw that one coming.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Juan Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Koski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski lands a front kick.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Koski throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koski.
Koski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koski swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
Koski tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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!
Koski misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski throws a lazy body kick
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koski's half guard.
Koski is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koski!
Bishop looking to ground and pound but Koski is blocking nicely.
Bishop misses with some ground and pound and Koski recovers position to half guard.
Koski is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Koski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koski desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Bishop is looking for a kimura here.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Juan Koski just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bishop throws a leg kick but Koski moved away.
Koski is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Koski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Bishop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koski.
Koski throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koski lands with a cross.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Koski.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Koski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koski tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Koski avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Bishop down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koski throws a nice head kick!
Bishop slips under a jab from Koski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Koski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Koski sees coming a mile off.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koski scores with a jab.
Bishop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot by Koski.
Bishop with a nice cross.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Koski checks it.
Koski tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Koski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koski defends it nicely.
Koski thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Koski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koski walks into a jab.
Koski misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
Koski jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop throws a push kick but Koski slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Koski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Koski jabs at Bishop's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bishop.
Koski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop checks a low kick from Koski.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
Bishop moves out of range as Koski throws a body kick.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arthur Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Koski misses.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Koski works the jab nicely.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koski slips under a jab from Bishop.
Koski with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop works Koski's body with a nice hook.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Bishop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKoski.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koski.
Koski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Koski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Koski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Bishop clinches.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski avoiding damage.
Bishop misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Koski.
Koski moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Koski.
Koski lands a head kick!
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop takes one on the button.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Bishop's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Koski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Koski!
Juan Koski is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Juan Koski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.