PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ard KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

West
vs
KO

200 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbert West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ard KO!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

KO gets a clinch.
KO will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning West up against the cage.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West misses with the head strike.
West is trying to drag KO to the mat but KO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
KO leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West goes for a takedown in the clinch but KO prevents it.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
KO is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands an elbow that stopped KO in his tracks for a moment.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
West goes for a takedown attempt but KO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
West shoots in and drives through. KO sprawls well.
KO ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
KO stuffs the takedown.
West shoots in for a takedown but KO shows good takedown defense.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KO throws out the jab.
KO thows a left - swing and a miss!
KO stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO stuffs the takedown.
West fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KO as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
West looks for a takedown but KO sprawls well.
KO throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ard KO dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

KO waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West shoots for a takedown but KO saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KO swings for the body but West moves out of range.
KO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whack! KO lands a heavy head kick that drops West. The ref tackles KO to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because West was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ard KO!