PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Umber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Umber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kooch
vs
Umber

194 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Monster MMA [ACME]
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Umber!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umber throws the kick towards the body but Kooch avoids it.
John Umber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umber is looking to clinch.

Kooch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Umber!
Umber wants to hold on but Kooch pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umber is in a horrible position here. Kooch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kooch looking to control but Umber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kooch working for a submission but Umber is keeping him at bay.
Umber is trying to escape the mount.
Umber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kooch goes for an armbar but Umber turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Umber.
Kooch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Umber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kooch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kooch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Umber has passed into half guard!
Kooch is looking to control Umber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kooch avoid being mounted?
Kooch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kooch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Umber is looking for a kimura but Kooch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Umber to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kooch is trying to control but can't.
Kooch wants to get back to his feet.
Kooch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Umber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Umber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kooch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kooch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Kooch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kooch looking to sit in guard and control but Umber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kooch is looking to stand up but Umber isn't so interested in that idea.

Kooch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Umber passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umber's back!
Umber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Umber looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kooch looking for the choke from the back.
Umber turns into Kooch and is now in his guard.

Kooch working for a triangle but Umber defends it easily.
Umber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kooch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Umber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kooch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Umber has managed to get both his arms back between Kooch's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kooch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Umber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kooch dominated that round.
That's time! Kooch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kooch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Umber is trying to defend but Kooch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kooch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kooch is keen to just control but Umber is a slippery customer.
Umber manages to get to full guard.
Kooch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umber is keeping the position for now.
Kooch controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kooch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Umber is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Umber has escaped and now he's on top!
Kooch has momentary wrist control but Umber slips an elbow through the middle.
Kooch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kooch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kooch looking for a guillotine here but Umber defends easily.

Kooch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Umber stacks Kooch 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 Umber!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch struggling a bit here.
Umber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kooch keeps working.
Kooch is trying to get back to half guard.

Umber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kooch to his feet.
Umber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umber has his takedown stuffed

and Kooch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kooch is working for a submission of some sort.
Kooch stops Umber from getting back to his feet.
Umber is trying is best to control the position here.
Mike Kooch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kooch is pressing down on Umber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Umber is holding on for now.
Umber is in trouble now - Kooch has advanced to mount!
Umber is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Umber is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umber is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Kooch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Umber has worked his arm free - good work by Umber!
Umber is looking to regain half guard here but Kooch keeps moving and retains side control.

Kooch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kooch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kooch trying to control the action but Umber is working from the bottom.

Kooch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kooch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kooch misses with a takedown attempt

and Umber counters with a shoot takedown. Kooch fights it but they end up in guard.

Kooch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kooch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kooch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Umber is now in half guard.
Umber lands strikes from half guard.

Kooch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kooch kicks Umber off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umber has his takedown stuffed

and Kooch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Umber's guard.

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

Kooch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Umber decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kooch, up you get!

Kooch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is looking to stall here but Umber recovers full guard.
Kooch forces his way into half guard.
Kooch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Umber's head.

Kooch is working for a submission of some sort.
Kooch tries to stand and escape but Umber is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kooch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Umber defends it well.

Kooch is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Umber is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Kooch!