PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Mack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mack
vs
Ko

186 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Mack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ko's guard.
Ko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack landing with the ground and pound.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Ko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ko being controlled here, momentarily.

Mack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mack works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ko is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mack has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mack pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ko is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dane Mack!
Dane Mack retains his middleweight title!