PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KC kohlbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cack
vs
kohlbeck

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Cack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KC kohlbeck!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kohlbeck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - kohlbeck lands in his opponent's guard.
Cack looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Cack is looking for a triangle but kohlbeck pushes his legs off easily.
kohlbeck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
kohlbeck tries to stand but Cack is controlling from the bottom.
Cack is trying to control the position but kohlbeck postures up.
Cack wants to sweep here but kohlbeck controlling him for the moment.

Cack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cack wants to sweep here but kohlbeck controlling him for the moment.
kohlbeck is looking to work some ground and pound but Cack has wrist control.
Cack keeping full guard, as kohlbeck tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

kohlbeck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cack trying to control but kohlbeck postures up.
kohlbeck is pressing down on Cack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cack is holding on for now.
Cack tries to roll over but kohlbeck keeps him under control.
kohlbeck is keen to just control but Cack is a slippery customer.

Cack looking for submissions off his back.

kohlbeck decides to return to a standing position.

kohlbeck moves into the clinch successfully.
Cack tries to pull guard but kohlbeck won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cack goes for a takedown in the clinch but kohlbeck prevents it.

kohlbeck drags the fight down to the ground.
kohlbeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cack won't allow kohlbeck to get back to his feet.
Cack trying to control but kohlbeck is working from the bottom.
kohlbeck is trying to control the position but Cack postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cack could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
kohlbeck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
KC kohlbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kohlbeck is looking to clinch but Cack is avoiding it.
Cack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around kohlbeck's waist but kohlbeck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cack off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cack. That's going to take a lot out of him.

kohlbeck scores a takedown into full mount!
kohlbeck looking to control but Cack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cack tries to lock up and control but kohlbeck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cack tries to reverse the position but kohlbeck maintains control.
kohlbeck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cack tries to lock up and control but kohlbeck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kohlbeck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cack wants to control but kohlbeck is having none of it.
Cack is desperately trying to improve his position but kohlbeck has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by kohlbeck.
Cack is trying to escape the mount.
kohlbeck trying to control but Cack is having none of it.
kohlbeck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cack is trying desperately to improve position.
Cack wants to hold on but kohlbeck pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KC kohlbeck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

kohlbeck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cack fails with the takedown
and kohlbeck counters with a leg kick.
kohlbeck throws a head kick that Cack semi-blocks.
Cack fails with the takedown.
kohlbeck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

kohlbeck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cack's guard.
Cack keeping moving, preventing kohlbeck from controlling successfully.
Cack working a defensive guard here.

Cack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kohlbeck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kohlbeck pushes down on Cack's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cack is looking for a sweep. kohlbeck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
kohlbeck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
kohlbeck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cack keeping moving, preventing kohlbeck from controlling successfully.
Cack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cack is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! kohlbeck has his hands clasped together but Cack extends an breaks kohlbeck's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cack.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Cack!