PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski has chosen Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Billy Beast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antoni Koscielski's chin.

Beast
vs
Koscielski

188 cm
33
207 lbs
38 - 14 - 0

182 cm
27
212 lbs
13 - 3 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Beast!
Beast avoids the body shot from Koscielski.
Beast slips a jab from Koscielski.
Koscielski misses with a body punch
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Koscielski throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Koscielski - just one landing.
A punch combination from Koscielski misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koscielski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koscielski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but Koscielski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koscielski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beast thumps Koscielski with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koscielski misses with a right hand
and Koscielski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of Koscielski's head.
Koscielski looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast thinks about countering with a body kick.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Koscielski.
Beast throws a body kick that misses.
Koscielski tries a quick counter leg kick but Beast is wise to it.

Koscielski shoots in and gets a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast pulls Koscielski in close to prevent any damage.
Beast has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koscielski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscielski working some strikes from top position.
Beast wants to improve his position but instead Koscielski has moved into half guard.
Beast trying to hold on to Koscielski's head to control him but Koscielski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koscielski.
Koscielski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beast wants to improve his position but Koscielski is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koscielski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koscielski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koscielski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beast keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beast lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koscielski throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koscielski thinking.
Beast feints and then cracks Koscielski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koscielski down.
Koscielski tries to score with a low kick but Beast moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koscielski.
Beast slips a straight right by Koscielski.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Beast will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beast loads up on a big right hand but Koscielski slips the punch.
Koscielski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koscielski just manages to avoid it.
Koscielski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Beast misses with a hook. Koscielski ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Koscielski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koscielski with a jab.
Beast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koscielski.
Koscielski missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koscielski swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koscielski. That's going to slow Beast down.
Koscielski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast connects with a body shot that sends Koscielski's belly button to the back.
Koscielski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beast is fending him off so far but Koscielski persists. Nope, Beast circles away and we're back to standing.
Koscielski connects with a looping right hand.
Koscielski lunges at Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast's hand.
Koscielski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koscielski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beast did well to prevent Koscielski getting side control.
Koscielski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koscielski is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is looking to improve his position.
Beast is trying to maintain the position but Koscielski is very close to passing his half guard.
Koscielski wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.

Koscielski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beast sees it coming and defends easily.
Koscielski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beast won't allow Koscielski to pass to mount.
Beast is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koscielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koscielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscielski misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koscielski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.

Beast drives through and clinches with Koscielski against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Koscielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.

Koscielski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Koscielski misses.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koscielski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koscielski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Beast lands a head kick. Koscielski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski connects with a jab.
Koscielski connects with a solid leg kick.
Koscielski scores with a hook.
Koscielski misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Beast catches Koscielski right on the button with a cross.
Beast takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koscielski misses with a straight right.
Beast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Beast throws a push kick but Koscielski slaps the foot to one side.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koscielski looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Koscielski misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Beast has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Koscielski fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast tried to counter with a leg kick but Koscielski avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Koscielski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koscielski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscielski.
Beast leaves Koscielski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Beast slams his shin into Koscielski's torso.
Koscielski throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.

Beast gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koscielski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koscielski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Koscielski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koscielski is one step ahead there.
Koscielski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antoni Koscielski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koscielski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koscielski distracts Beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koscielski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koscielski controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koscielski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koscielski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
Beast blocks a jab.
Koscielski lands with a right hand.
Beast sizes up Koscielski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koscielski feints and as Beast raises his hands in defense, Koscielski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beast pulls Koscielski in close to prevent any damage.
Beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koscielski's guard.

Koscielski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Beast stands and steps away. Koscielski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koscielski works Beast's body with a nice hook.
Koscielski shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscielski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koscielski.
Koscielski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscielski misses with the combination.
Beast appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Koscielski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Koscielski.
Beast moves out of range as Koscielski throws a body kick.
Koscielski misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Koscielski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Koscielski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Beast throws Koscielski to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Antoni Koscielski just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koscielski throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
Koscielski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Koscielski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koscielski throws out the jab.
Beast appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koscielski connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Koscielski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Beast wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast slips under a jab.
Koscielski throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Beast feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Koscielski.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koscielski misses with a looping right.
Koscielski lands a right hook to the body.
Beast is looking to score with low kicks.
Beast slips a jab from Koscielski.
Koscielski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast connects with the punch.
Koscielski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beast's waist but Beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscielski off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast scores with a kick to the body.
Koscielski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beast lands a big head kick that sends Koscielski tumbling to the mat! Beast takes a step backwards and waves Koscielski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Koscielski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koscielski looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
And Beast counters with a quick kick to the body but Koscielski blocks it.
Koscielski misses with a double jab.
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast throws a front kick aimed at Koscielski's knee but Koscielski avoids it well.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Koscielski is just out of range.
Koscielski punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Koscielski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Antoni Koscielski's cut even more.
Beast scores with a body shot.
Beast moves out of range as Koscielski throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski misses the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koscielski lands with a right to the head.
Koscielski blocking some punches.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Koscielski.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Koscielski controls the action.
Koscielski has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Koscielski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koscielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beast's elbow.
Beast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koscielski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Billy Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beast.

Koscielski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Koscielski trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koscielski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beast is looking to improve his position.
Beast won't allow Koscielski to pass to mount.
Koscielski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Beast had his way with Antoni Koscielski in that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koscielski! But no joy.
Koscielski misses with a straight left.
Beast was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beast slips a straight right by Koscielski.
Koscielski tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koscielski misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big left from Koscielski misses.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast tried to counter with a leg kick but Koscielski avoided it.
Good work by Koscielski as he checks the leg kick.
Beast lands with a kick to the temple. Koscielski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast catches Koscielski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koscielski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast is looking to counter punch.
Koscielski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koscielski misses with a body shot.
Koscielski throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koscielski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beast appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koscielski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koscielski throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast counters with a good, hard body kick but Koscielski shrugs it off.
Koscielski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koscielski tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koscielski misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koscielski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast connects with a right hand. Koscielski shakes it off.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming.
Beast wants to clinch.
Koscielski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koscielski moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscielski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koscielski looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast delivers a nice body kick.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Koscielski.
Beast moves away from the strike by Koscielski.
Beast thinks about countering with a body kick.
Koscielski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Koscielski misses.
Koscielski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast pinned against the cage. Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Koscielski throws a solid leg kick but Beast takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Koscielski misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Koscielski misses with a looping right.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Koscielski's head back.
Koscielski throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koscielski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Koscielski.
Beast avoids the body shot from Koscielski.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Koscielski.
Koscielski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beast blocks it well.
A jab from Koscielski misses.
Koscielski lands a glancing blow to the side of Beast's head.
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!
Beast throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koscielski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beast. Beast obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Beast!
A less than humble Billy Beast misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.