PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dempsey Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koshcheck comes to the ring accompanied by To Be Loved-Papa Roach. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Koshcheck
vs
Junior

200 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dempsey Junior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koshcheck slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior checks a low kick from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior takes a swing at Koshcheck's ribcage but misses.
Koshcheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior misses with a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junior's knee momentarily.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Junior misses with a hook to the body
and Koshcheck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junior's knee momentarily.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a leg kick.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Koshcheck moved out of range.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koshcheck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Junior blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.

It looks like Paulo Koshcheck has been cut.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Koshcheck moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Junior is predictable there

and Koshcheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koshcheck.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koshcheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koshcheck manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koshcheck controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koshcheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Koshcheck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koshcheck trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Junior is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Koshcheck jumps into side control!
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 Paulo Koshcheck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
That's time! Koshcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koshcheck.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koshcheck counters with an inside leg kick.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a body kick that stops Junior in his tracks momentarily.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Koshcheck moved out of range nicely.
Koshcheck blocks a jab.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep Junior thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses

and Koshcheck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koshcheck.
Junior is looking to control Koshcheck's arms but Koshcheck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the ropes.
Koshcheck misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koshcheck looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Koshcheck is controlling him.
Junior just leaning against Koshcheck, taking a breather.
Koshcheck trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koshcheck into the ropes.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koshcheck working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior taking a breather.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koshcheck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy.
Koshcheck goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junior thows a leg kick but Koshcheck checks it
and Koshcheck counters with a nice leg kick.
Paulo Koshcheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior misses with a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a left and a right that stings Junior.
Koshcheck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck slips a jab from Junior.
Dempsey Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koshcheck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Koshcheck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junior trying to hold on to Koshcheck's head to control him but Koshcheck postures up.
Koshcheck slows the pace down in half guard.
Koshcheck prevents Junior from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control the action here but instead Koshcheck manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Koshcheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
That's time! Koshcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koshcheck counters with a nice kick to the body.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koshcheck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koshcheck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koshcheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koshcheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior thows a leg kick but Koshcheck checks it

and Koshcheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
Junior is looking to stand up but Koshcheck isn't so interested in that idea.
Koshcheck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koshcheck trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to keep Koshcheck in close.
Junior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koshcheck controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koshcheck stops Junior from standing up.
Dempsey Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior is looking to sweep but instead, Koshcheck has passed into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Koshcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koshcheck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Koshcheck!