PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koscheck
vs
Nicto

187 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck's corner calls for a 1-2. Koscheck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicto throws a jab but it's blocked by Koscheck.
Koscheck looks to land a combination but Nicto avoids it well.
Nicto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Koscheck moves into the clinch.

Nicto has Koscheck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nicto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Koscheck tumbling to the mat - Nicto dives into Koscheck's guard.
Nicto trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicto is one step ahead there.
Nicto looking to sit in guard and control but Koscheck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nicto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koscheck.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck won't allow Nicto to get back to his feet.
Nicto working a defensive guard here.
Koscheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nicto wants to sweep here but Koscheck controlling him for the moment.
Koscheck scoring with some ground and pound.
Koscheck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koscheck is working Nicto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Nicto keeps moving.
Nicto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nicto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koscheck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koscheck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicto is on top in guard.
Nicto preventing the sweep.
Nicto tries to free his leg and advance position but Koscheck is retaining full guard.
Nicto wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicto won't allow Koscheck to get back to his feet.
Nicto throwing strikes from guard but Koscheck blocks nicely.
Nicto is looking to stand up but Koscheck won't let him.
Nicto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koscheck's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalib Koscheck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nicto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nicto prevents Koscheck from getting back to his feet.
Nicto chips away with some ground and pound.
Nicto looking to sit in guard and control but Koscheck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nicto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Nicto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Koscheck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nicto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nicto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto preventing the sweep.
Nicto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koscheck trying to keep a closed guard but Nicto is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nicto is looking to stand up but Koscheck won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nicto scores a takedown into full mount!
Nicto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koscheck because Nicto loaded up on that one.
Koscheck regains half guard.
Nicto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto stalling away here and it's allowed Koscheck to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koscheck is pulling down on Nicto's head. It's preventing any offense from Nicto, at least for the moment.
Nicto throws a strike but Koscheck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicto 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.

That's four 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.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicto is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscheck stands up over Nicto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaatu Nicto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Koscheck misses.
Koscheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Koscheck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nicto's half guard.
Koscheck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicto gets full guard.
Koscheck looking to sit in guard and control but Nicto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koscheck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koscheck wriggles free and stands up.

Koscheck shoots in and bounces Nicto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koscheck looking to sit in guard and control but Nicto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koscheck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicto is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koscheck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nicto controls the pace.
Koscheck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nicto is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto tries to hold on but Koscheck pushes him away.
Koscheck looking to finish Nicto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicto!
Nicto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicto regains half guard.
Nicto wants to get back to his feet.
Nicto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koscheck is keen to just control but Nicto is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto is looking to escape.
Koscheck is controlling the pace.
Nicto is trying to stand back up but Koscheck is controlling him

Kalib Koscheck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koscheck scores with a jab. Nicto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicto misses with a takedown

and Koscheck counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalib Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koscheck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalib Koscheck!