PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cerebreus Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ko
vs
Rage

188 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, cerebreus Rage!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Rage.
Ko shoots for a takedown but Rage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cerebreus Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rage.
Ko shoots in but Rage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ko is defended easily by Rage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ko blocks a jab.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Ko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rage as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Rage finds it's way through Ko's defenses.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Rage. That snapped Ko's head back.
Ko fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ko shoots in for a takedown but Rage shows good takedown defense.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko dodges the punch combination from Rage.
Rage throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rage misses.
Rage lands with a nice combination. Ko backs away looking to recover.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Ko on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with a hook. Ko ducked under it nicely.
Ko misses with a takedown attempt - Rage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rage as Ko shoots in.
Rage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from Ko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Rage scores with a one two! Ko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ko drops his hands momentarily and Rage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Ko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rage defends it nicely.
Rage connects with a right hand. Ko shakes it off.
Rage tests Ko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ko.
Ko shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Ko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ko fails to land the takedown.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cerebreus Rage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rage throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Rage swinging wildly here.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
A punch combination from Rage misses.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Rage stuffs the takedown.
Rage throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Ko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cerebreus Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Ko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
cerebreus Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rage.

Ko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rage's guard.

Ko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ko is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ko drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ko as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rage screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ko! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Ko!