PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroi Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch comes to the cage accompanied by Rusko - Tru Powwa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kooch
vs
Moore

194 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroi Moore!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore swings for the body but Kooch moves out of range.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kooch.
Kooch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Kooch moves away from the strike by Moore.
Kooch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kooch.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Kooch ducks down to avoid it.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore throws a body punch but Kooch moves out of range.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kooch manages to avoid it.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kooch.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore takes a swing at Kooch's ribcage but misses.
Kooch lands a jab-cross combination.

Kooch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kooch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kooch is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kooch controls the pace.
Kooch looking to pass the guard.
Moore working a defensive guard but Kooch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moore prevents Kooch from moving into mount.

Kooch in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moore is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Kooch!