PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trewor Kosznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Terrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kosznik
vs
Terrel

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trewor Kosznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Terrel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kosznik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosznik has him pressed against the cage.

Kosznik breaks from the clinch.

Kosznik clinches up with Terrel and pushes him back against the cage.

Kosznik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terrel tries to clinch up.
Terrel misses with a takedown attempt - Kosznik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kosznik closes the distance and pushes Terrel back into the cage.
Kosznik prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosznik lands a body punch.

Kosznik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kosznik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kosznik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrel tries to clinch but Kosznik is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosznik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terrel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosznik swivels and escapes.
Kosznik throws a quick counter head kick but Terrel was just out of range.
Trewor Kosznik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Terrel.
Kosznik shoots in looking for a takedown but Terrel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kosznik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kosznik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kosznik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kosznik has managed to clinch.

Terrel pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Kosznik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosznik won't allow Terrel to get back to his feet.
Kosznik postures up.
Kosznik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terrel pushes Kosznik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kosznik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kosznik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrel fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrel has a takedown stuffed.
Terrel dives in for a single leg takedown but Kosznik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrel shoots in but Kosznik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kosznik fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrel unleashes a big counter combination but Kosznik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terrel misses with a takedown

and Kosznik counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosznik has Terrel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terrel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kosznik pulls guard effortlessly.
Terrel advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosznik is breathing heavily.
Kosznik trying to hold on to Terrel's head to control him but Terrel postures up.
Terrel wants to control but Kosznik is keeping him busy.
Terrel working Kosznik over with strikes.
Kosznik trying to hold on to Terrel's head to control him but Terrel postures up.
Terrel drops an elbow to the side of Kosznik's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrel wants to take a breather but Kosznik is having none of it.
Terrel working the head and body with strikes.
Terrel working the head and body with strikes.
Terrel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kosznik is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Terrel has latched onto it... Big trouble! Terrel pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kosznik is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Terrel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Terrel!