PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 758 p4p, 92 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 757 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rojas
vs
Koso

175 cm
31
168 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

176 cm
33
170 lbs
15 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koso moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Koso throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Koso throws the kick towards the body but Rojas avoids it.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
Koso blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a kick to the body.
Rojas tries to work over Koso's front leg with a kick but Koso checks it.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso dodges the punch combination from Rojas.
Koso has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rojas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rojas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas wants to slow Koso down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koso.
We've been told by Rojas's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Koso connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
Rojas motions for Koso to come forward. Rojas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Koso tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koso sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Koso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas jabs Koso right on the nose. Koso blinks but takes it well.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso thinks about the counter body kick.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koso throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Rojas only half commits.
Rojas throws a low kick but Koso moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
A little jabbing left from Koso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Koso counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koso.
Rojas lands a head shot.
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Koso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koso in his tracks.
Rojas blocks a leg kick.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Koso tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koso takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
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!
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Koso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koso. Koso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas throws a leg kick
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Koso scores with a sloppy right hand. Rojas should have avoided that one.
Koso slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojas tries to land a body kick
and Koso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Koso counters with a stiff right hand.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas cracks Koso with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Koso defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rojas is out of range and Koso settles back down.
As Koso backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
Rojas catches Koso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Koso flicks out a counter leg kick but Rojas steps away.
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas moves out of range as Koso strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso works the jab nicely.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Koso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Koso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Rojas moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Koso.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koso feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
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!
Koso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
Koso misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Koso misses with a hook
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Koso scores with a kick to the body.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koso takes one to the chin there.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Koso throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
Koso tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Koso's leg. Koso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koso feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
Koso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Koso counters with a body kick.
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koso's head.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Koso.
Koso slips a jab from Rojas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Koso catches Rojas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Koso tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rojas misses the target.
Koso swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso thows a body kick. Rojas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas works the jab nicely.
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 Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Koso.
Rojas throws a head kick but Koso moves out of range.
Rojas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koso. Rojas shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
Koso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojas is fending him off so far but Koso persists. Nope, Rojas circles away and we're back to standing.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Rojas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koso throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rojas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Rojas throws a push kick but Koso slaps the foot to one side.
Koso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Koso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Koso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koso. That one must have hurt.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Koso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koso slips a jab from Rojas.
Koso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas slips a straight right by Koso.
As Koso looks to move away, Rojas throws a big counter combo but Koso just gets out of the way.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojas tried to counter with a leg kick but Koso avoided it.
Rojas scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Koso.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Koso.
Koso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rojas will feel that in the morning.
Koso slips a straight right by Rojas.
Koso misses the jab.
Rojas cracks Koso with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Koso misses the jab.
Koso throws a body kick that misses.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koso blocks a jab.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rojas throws a combination. Koso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koso is looking to land body kicks.
Koso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koso throws a low kick but Rojas avoids it.
Koso lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koso throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rojas walks into a jab.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso lands a head kick!
Koso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speva Koso.
Well Koso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!