PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Koholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koholic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Distance by Cake. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Koholic
vs
Summers

165 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Koholic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Summers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers looks to throw the jab but Koholic is out of range.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers misses with a double jab.
Summers swinging wilding here.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Summers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koholic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Koholic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koholic keeps control of Summers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koholic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers pushes Koholic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koholic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Summers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Summers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Summers tries to stall but Koholic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Summers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Summers.
Summers blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koholic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koholic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koholic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Koholic moves into range and clinches up with Summers.
A short uppercut from Summers.
Summers lands a nice uppercut.
Koholic has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
A short body shot lands from Summers as the two fighters clinch.
Summers is looking to break free of the clinch but Koholic has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Summers.
Koholic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Summers blocks it with crossed arms.
Summers dodges an elbow strike from Koholic.
Koholic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Koholic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Summers is trying to keep an underhook but Koholic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Summers actively working from the bottom here.
Summers tries to roll over but Koholic keeps him under control.
Koholic slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to roll over but Koholic keeps him under control.
Summers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koholic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koholic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Summers lands an overhand right.
Koholic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koholic was well out of range. Poor timing from Summers.
Good exchange - Summers coming out on top.
Koholic tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Koholic misses with a jab to the body
and Summers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Koholic.
Summers misses with the combination.
Koholic tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Koholic tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers takes a swing at Koholic's ribcage but misses.
Koholic lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Summers scores with a four punch combination!
Koholic tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Koholic is looking to clinch.
Joe Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Koholic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koholic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koholic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Summers swinging wilding here.
Summers looks gassed!
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Koholic.
Koholic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Summers!
Summers takes a swing at Koholic's ribcage but misses.
Summers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Summers duly obliges.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koholic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Summers manages to break the clinch.
Koholic tries to clinch
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Summers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koholic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Koholic looks to clinch
and Koholic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Koholic closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Summers.
Koholic swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Summers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koholic.
Summers lands a body shot.
Summers blocking some punches.
Summers is trying to maintain a safe position but Koholic gets an underhook and turns Summers into the cage.

Koholic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Summers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Koholic clinches up with Summers and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Summers as the two fighters clinch.
Summers is trying to break free.
Summers tries to break the clinch but Koholic is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koholic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Summers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Summers digs a right hand underneath Koholic's ribcage. Koholic let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Summers stalling in the clinch but Koholic improves position.
Koholic throws a head punch that misses.
Koholic scores with a hook to the body.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Summers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koholic looking to throw knees to the head but Summers is blocking nicely.
Koholic swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers looking to stall.

Koholic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Koholic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koholic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Koholic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koholic swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Summers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koholic misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Summers misses with a wild combination.
Koholic tries to clinch but Summers moves away
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Koholic tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Koholic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koholic darts in trying to clinch
and Summers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Summers blocks a low kick nicely.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers moves out of range of the body kick from Koholic.
Summers looks to throw the jab but Koholic is out of range.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Koholic closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Koholic.
Summers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koholic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
A short right from Summers on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koholic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Summers wants to break free but Koholic has control.
Koholic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Koholic.
Koholic swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koholic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koholic working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Koholic.

Koholic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koholic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koholic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Koholic.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koholic moves away.
Koholic is looking to wear down Summers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koholic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koholic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koholic is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Summers digs a good body shot into Koholic's ribs.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koholic tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Summers. No joy for Koholic on that attempt.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koholic.
Koholic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Summers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Summers takes a swing at Koholic's ribcage but misses.
Koholic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koholic scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Summers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Koholic dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Koholic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koholic.
Koholic wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
Summers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Summers is letting Koholic control him for a moment.
Koholic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koholic is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koholic off and has taken his back!
Summers gets his hands free as Koholic looks to control.
Koholic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Summers doesn't have the hooks in and Koholic manages to turn into his guard.
Koholic trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Koholic preventing the sweep.
Summers is looking to stand up but Koholic isn't so interested in that idea.
Koholic 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.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Koholic from controlling successfully.
Koholic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Summers lands with a shot to the body.

Koholic has managed to clinch.
Koholic is trying to drag Summers to the mat but Summers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Summers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Summers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koholic backwards.
Summers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koholic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Koholic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Koholic keeps him there for the moment.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Summers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Summers thuds a left hand into Koholic's body.

Koholic gets a clinch.
Koholic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Summers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Koholic is just out of range.
Koholic tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Koholic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Koholic.
Koholic fails with the takedown.
Koholic tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers avoids the body shot from Koholic.
Joe Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koholic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Summers counters with a nice body shot.
Koholic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Koholic.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Summers counters with a two punch combo.
Al Koholic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Summers.
Koholic darts in trying to clinch
and Summers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Koholic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koholic misses with a body shot.
Koholic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Summers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Summers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koholic misses with a jab to the body
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Summers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Summers!