PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homo Sexual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sexual might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My boy lollipop. Homo Sexual has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sexual
vs
Ko

200 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homo Sexual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexual looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Sexual ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko moves away.
Sexual scores with a nice right hand.
Homo Sexual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko needs to keep his hands up - Sexual had a free shot at his head there.

Sexual drops Ko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ko looks back up at him and smiles so Sexual waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ko is rocked!

Sexual has Ko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sexual finish him?

Sexual manages to break the clinch.
Sexual fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sexual looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Ko seems to have recovered his senses.
Sexual pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Sexual as Ko shoots in.

Sexual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sexual will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexual throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sexual wants to stand but Ko is controlling the position.

Sexual escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sexual is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ko is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sexual looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexual is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sexual keeping moving, preventing Ko from controlling successfully.

Sexual working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sexual keeping moving, preventing Ko from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ko prevents Sexual from getting back to his feet.

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.
Sexual is breathing heavily.
Ko wants to control from the top but Sexual keeps moving.

Ko drops back looking for a leg! Sexual is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sexual manages to kick Ko off! Ko jumps back into Sexual's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sexual pushes Ko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sexual looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Sexual is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sexual throws a combination. Ko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sexual takes a swing at Ko's ribcage but misses.

Sexual pushes Ko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ko is trying to drag Sexual to the mat but Sexual just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Homo Sexual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Ko.
Sexual tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Ko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sexual gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sexual breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexual misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Sexual.

Sexual shoots in and gets a takedown into Ko's guard.
Ko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sexual passes into half guard.

Sexual stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexual lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sexual tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexual.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexual tries to sprawl out of it but Ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexual manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexual scores with a jab. Ko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sexual tests Ko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sexual shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homo Sexual dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ko slips a jab and a cross from Sexual.
Sexual shoots for a double leg takedown but Ko sprawls well. He's pushed Sexual's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sexual closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ko did well to prevent Sexual getting side control.
Sexual tries to stand and escape but Ko actually recovers to full guard.
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.

Ko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sexual defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sexual gets to his feet. Ko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexual scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ko tries to keep at a distance but Sexual has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sexual pulls his leg out and moves away.
Homo Sexual is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko blocks a leg kick.
Sexual misses with a double jab.
Ko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sexual defends it nicely.
Sexual smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sexual lands an overhand right.
Sexual scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexual throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Sexual.
Sexual scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Sexual.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ko enables Sexual to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sexual decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ko, up you get!
Sexual throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sexual lands with a nice combination. Ko backs away looking to recover.
Sexual swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sexual is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexual tries to sprawl out of it but Ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexual manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Homo Sexual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Ko.
Sexual scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexual fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko manages to avoid it.
Ko tries for a takedown but Sexual circles away easily
and Sexual counters with a straight right hand.
Sexual fails with the takedown

and Ko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sexual pushes Ko off and gets back to his feet.
Sexual jabs at Ko's body.

Sexual fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ko sprawls well initially but Sexual persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ko is trying to stand up here but Sexual is controlling him well.
Sexual tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexual is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ko sees it coming and defends easily.
Sexual tries to stand and escape but Ko actually recovers to full guard.
Ko working a defensive guard here.

Sexual stands up and waves to Ko to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexual fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homo Sexual dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexual.

Sexual shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sexual showed some decent athleticism there.

Sexual stands up from half guard.
Ko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sexual counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sexual tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Sexual postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ko to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexual closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ko circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sexual is trying to defend but Ko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ko prevents Sexual from standing back up.
Ko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sexual keeps working.
Sexual is trying to stand back up but Ko is controlling him
Ko trying to control the action but Sexual is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexual pushes Ko off looking to stand but Ko dives back in and keeps control.
Ko is trying to control. Sexual wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Ko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ko dives in and grabs Sexual's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sexual pushes down on Ko's head and hops out.
Homo Sexual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Ko.
Sexual misses with a few strikes there.
Homo Sexual is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexual is fending him off so far but Ko persists. Nope, Sexual circles away and we're back to standing.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Sexual.

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!

Ko working for a submission but Sexual is keeping him at bay.
Homo Sexual overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sexual really wants to buck Ko off and get back to his feet.
Ko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sexual's face.
Sexual really wants to buck Ko off and get back to his feet.
Sexual bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sexual wanted to stand there but Ko had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sexual defends well.
Sexual wants to pass the guard but Ko is keeping the position.
Sexual wants to stand but Ko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sexual lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ko is working an open guard so Sexual takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sexual misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexual fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sexual is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ko quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ko but it's paid off an Sexual is forced to tap! Nice work by Ko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Ko!