PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhogo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Jhogo Ko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pritchett
vs
Ko

177 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Pritchett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jhogo Ko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchett missing with a left hand there. Ko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Pritchett.
Ko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pritchett to score with a decent uppercut.
Pritchett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko misses with a body shot.
Pritchett loads up on a big right hand but Ko slips the punch.
Pritchett misses with a looping left.
Pritchett loads up on a big right hand but Ko slips the punch.
Pritchett lands with an uppercut that bounces Ko off the cage and back into rage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ko.
Pritchett misses with a series of wild punches.
Ko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pritchett.

Ko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pritchett is trying to control Ko's posture but Ko avoids it.

Ko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pritchett, who protects the arm well.

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

That's two 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.

Ko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pritchett, who protects the arm well.
Pritchett stops Ko from passing to mount.
Pritchett is trying to control Ko's posture but Ko avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ko's best efforts.
Pritchett gets back to full guard.

Ko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pritchett dives on top into guard.

Ko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pritchett stacks Ko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pritchett!
Pritchett tries to score with some ground and pound. Ko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ko tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett working away.
Pritchett trying to control the action but Ko is working from the bottom.
Pritchett controlling the position from side mount.
Pritchett is looking to take a break and control but Ko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ko is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchett wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pritchett!

Ko is rocked!

It looks like Jhogo Ko has been cut.
Pritchett slaps away a takedown attempt from Ko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Pritchett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jhogo Ko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pritchett throws a lazy right hand but Ko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko dodges the punch combination from Pritchett.

Ko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pritchett sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchett trying to hold on to Ko's head to control him but Ko postures up.

Ko seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko prevents Pritchett from improving his position.

Ko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pritchett defends it well.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Pritchett gets full guard.
Pritchett wants to stand but Ko is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pritchett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pritchett has escaped and now he's on top!

Ko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ko working for a triangle but Pritchett defends it easily.
Ko trying to keep a closed guard but Pritchett is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pritchett wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Ko keeping full guard, as Pritchett tries to pass.
Pritchett is working hard here to advance position.

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

Ko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pritchett sprawls well initially but Ko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ko is stalling here. Pritchett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pritchett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ko tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhogo Ko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jhogo Ko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pritchett looks to land a left hand but Ko moved out of range nicely.
Pritchett avoids the body shot from Ko.
Ko tries for a takedown but Pritchett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ko blocks a leg kick.
Ko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ko shoots in and drives through. Pritchett sprawls well.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Pritchett.
Ko blocks a jab.
Pritchett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchett looks to land a right hand but Ko moved out of range.

Ko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pritchett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko controlling the position easily from mount.

Ko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pritchett is now in Ko's guard. A big mistake from Ko there, giving up the dominant position!
Pritchett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Pritchett from controlling successfully.
Pritchett is really struggling to control Ko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pritchett stopping the sweep attempt from Ko.

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.
Pritchett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Pritchett from controlling successfully.

Pritchett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pritchett tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko is retaining full guard.
Pritchett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ko controls Pritchett momentarily but Pritchett frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.

Ko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pritchett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ko is looking for a triangle but Pritchett pushes his legs off easily.
Ko wants to sweep here but Pritchett controlling him for the moment.
Pritchett controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ko 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.
Pritchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Pritchett just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pritchett keeps Ko at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Ko blocks the leg kick.
Pritchett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko has a takedown stuffed.

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 Dave Pritchett.
I think Pritchett 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!

Dave Pritchett wins by unanimous decision!