PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Coshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coshak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Razormind Remix. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Coshak
vs
Selmy

190 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Coshak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coshak moves into range and clinches up with Selmy.
Selmy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coshak to keep the fight standing.

Selmy decides to pull guard.

Coshak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Selmy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coshak has Selmy in his guard.

Coshak 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.
Coshak keeping moving, preventing Selmy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coshak 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.
Coshak pulls Selmy in to control the position.
Coshak looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coshak holds on and takes a little breather.

Coshak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coshak keeping moving, preventing Selmy from controlling successfully.
Selmy tries to free his leg and advance position but Coshak is retaining full guard.
Coshak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selmy is one step ahead there.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Coshak keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coshak wants to sweep here but Selmy controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Selmy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Selmy is looking to take a break and control but Coshak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Selmy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coshak manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy trying to control from half guard but Coshak is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Selmy moves to clinch but Coshak breaks away

and Coshak counters with a single leg into guard. Selmy didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selmy trying to keep a closed guard but Coshak is proving a slippery customer.
Coshak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selmy 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.
Coshak looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coshak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Selmy trying to control the position.
Coshak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coshak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selmy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duncan Selmy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coshak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Selmy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selmy lands a lovely overhand right.
Selmy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selmy tries to clinch but Coshak moves away

and Coshak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Selmy!
Selmy is trying to control Coshak's posture but Coshak avoids it.
Coshak is trying to ground and pound but Selmy uses the momentary lack of control by Coshak to regain half guard.
Selmy is looking to control Coshak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selmy avoid being mounted?
Selmy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Selmy.
Coshak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coshak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coshak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Selmy trying to keep a closed guard but Coshak is proving a slippery customer.
Coshak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Selmy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coshak looking to pass the guard.
Coshak trying to control the position from guard on top but Selmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Coshak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Selmy tries to clinch there but Coshak circles away.
Coshak is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Coshak pushes Selmy up against the cage in a clinch.

Coshak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Selmy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coshak.
Coshak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selmy.
Selmy is breathing heavily.
Selmy works the jab nicely.
Selmy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duncan Selmy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selmy connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coshak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Selmy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coshak.
Coshak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selmy defending well though.

Selmy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coshak pulls his head out easily.
Selmy trying to control but Coshak postures up.
Nice strikes from Coshak there.
Still in half guard, Coshak seems content to control.
Coshak drops an elbow to the side of Selmy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy is looking to improve his position.
Coshak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coshak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coshak working Selmy over with strikes.

Coshak is looking for a kimura but Selmy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coshak to get the leverage.
Coshak prevents Selmy from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Coshak seems content to control.
Coshak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Coshak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Coshak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Coshak pushes Selmy up against the cage in a clinch.
Selmy fails to pull guard.
Selmy is trying to pull guard but Coshak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Selmy gets control of Coshak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Selmy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coshak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coshak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coshak stands up over Selmy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coshak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coshak chips away with some ground and pound.
Selmy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coshak sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coshak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coshak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Selmy looking for a guillotine here but Coshak defends easily.
Coshak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Selmy keeping moving, preventing Coshak from controlling successfully.
Coshak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coshak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selmy has managed to clinch.
Selmy is pressed up against the cage. Coshak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selmy down to the mat. Selmy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Selmy tries to bum rush Coshak with a series of wild strikes but Coshak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coshak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Selmy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Selmy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Selmy jumps guard but Coshak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Josh Coshak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Selmy.
Selmy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coshak walks away with a smile on his face. Selmy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Selmy moves into the clinch.

Coshak tightens his grip and picks Selmy up, before dumping him to the ground. Selmy manages to land in guard.

Selmy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coshak walks away with a smile on his face. Selmy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Selmy enables Coshak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Selmy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coshak is in close to Selmy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Selmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Selmy, not yet.
Coshak chips away with some ground and pound.
Coshak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Coshak gets to his feet - Selmy follows without any prompting.

Coshak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Selmy did well to prevent Coshak getting side control.
Coshak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Coshak.
I think Coshak 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Coshak!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Coshak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.