PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Coshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coshak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Razormind Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coshak
vs
Avsketij

190 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Coshak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Avsketij!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avsketij leaves Coshak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avsketij feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coshaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coshak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avsketij counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coshak tries for a takedown but Avsketij sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avsketij is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Coshak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Avsketij gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coshak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avsketij is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
Coshak is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avsketij lands with a left to the head.
Coshak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avsketij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avsketij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coshak backwards.

Coshak is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Coshak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avsketij working aggressively here.
Avsketij swings wildly with an uppercut but Coshak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avsketij swings wildly with an uppercut but Coshak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avsketij working aggressively here.
Coshak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avsketij working aggressively here.
Coshak blocking some punches.
Coshak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avsketij fights it off and pushes away nicely.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Avsketij has cracked Coshak with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Avsketij lands another huge swinging hook and Coshak tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Coshak, before Avsketij can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasily Avsketij!
Vasily Avsketij was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.