PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kosh
vs
Winner

194 cm
30
264 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

215 cm
21
288 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Winner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner misses with a right hand

and Kosh counters with a shoot takedown. Winner fights it but they end up in guard.
Kosh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kosh looking to pass the guard.
Winner 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.
Kosh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kosh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kosh has Winner in his guard.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winner wants to control from the top but Kosh keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner looking to sit in guard and control but Kosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosh trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winner is looking to stand up but Kosh isn't so interested in that idea.
Kosh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winner is not content to let Kosh control the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winner keeps working.
Winner wants to get back to his feet but Kosh drags him back down.
Kosh trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.
Kosh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Winner!

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.

Kosh has control of Winner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kosh looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kosh looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winner for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kosh looking to score a takedown here. Winner is defending well but Kosh drives through and ends up in Winner's guard.
Kosh wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Kosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Winner is retaining full guard.
Kosh trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Clayton Kosh just wasn't active enough.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kosh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kosh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosh trying to control but Winner is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kosh looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kosh is really struggling to control Winner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kosh wants to control but Winner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kosh seems to be looking for submissions.

Kosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosh is looking to advance position but Winner won't allow it.
Kosh passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kosh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Kosh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kosh has his takedown stuffed
and Winner counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Kosh.
Winner misses with a body shot
and Kosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kosh misses.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh has his takedown stuffed
and Winner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winner slips a jab from Kosh.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosh off to one side.
Kosh moves out of range as Winner strikes.
Kosh checks the leg kick.
Winner throws a leg kick

and Kosh counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Winner down! Kosh is looking to finish but Winner is intelligently defending himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kosh is looking to advance position but Winner won't allow it.
Kosh trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.

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.
Kosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winner defending well though.
Kosh wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.
Kosh thows a huge punch but Winner dodges it nicely.

Kosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh trying to control from half guard but Winner is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Kosh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner throws a chopping leg kick but Kosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh lands a jab to the nose.
Kosh with a poor takedown

and Winner counters by moving into the clinch.
Winner pushes Kosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Kosh.
Winner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosh.

Winner breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a wild body shot.
Winner throws a jab when Kosh was well out of range.
Winner lands a jab.
Winner misses with a lunging right hand

and Kosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner is trying to stand back up but Kosh is controlling him
Kosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kosh in particular looking to stall.
Kosh is trying to control. Winner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kosh moves nicely into side control.
Kosh wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.

Kosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Winner prevents Kosh from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Winner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh'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!

A slow jab from Winner misses its intended target.
Winner misses with an uppercut.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner counters with a nice uppercut.
Clayton Kosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosh tries to clinch but Winner moves away
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Kosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosh moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winner defends it nicely.
Kosh with a poor takedown
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kosh checks a leg kick.
Winner swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosh.
Kosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.
Malcolm Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosh!
Winner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosh because Winner loaded up on that one.
Kosh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winner throwing shots but Kosh is blocking nicely.
Winner is looking to stall here but Kosh recovers full guard.
Winner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner preventing the sweep.
Winner looking to pass the guard.
Winner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Kosh blocks nicely.
Winner is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosh has wrist control.

That's four 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.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Kosh blocks nicely.
Winner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winner postures up in Kosh's guard and throws a big left but Kosh blocks it.
Winner scoring with punches to the head and body.

Clayton Kosh's cut is getting worse.
Winner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kosh is trying to keep Winner in close.
Kosh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kosh 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 Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
Clayton Kosh retains his heavyweight title!