PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Deans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koch
vs
Deans

177 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Deans!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koch.
Nice sprawl there from Koch as Deans shoots in.

Deans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deans is trying to maintain a safe position but Koch gets an underhook and turns Deans into the cage.
Deans is trying to pull guard but Koch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koch scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Koch to work.
Deans can't get the takedown.
Eric Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Deans.
Koch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deans's defenses.
Koch scores with a knee to the head.
Deans is working for takedown but Koch is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koch.
Koch lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deans tries for a takedown. No joy.

Deans jumps guard.
Deans controls Koch momentarily but Koch frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koch stands up from Deans's guard - Koch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Eric Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Koch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Koch.
Deans looks gassed!
Deans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koch smiles and moves away.
Koch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deans if he has to take too many more of those.

Koch drives through and clinches with Deans against the cage.
Koch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koch after a bit of a struggle.
Deans jumps guard but Koch stands there with Deans around his waist. Deans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koch lands a left hand.
Koch lands with a right to the head.
Koch avoiding damage.
Deans takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koch.
Koch lands an elbow inside.
Koch prevents the takedown attempt.
Deans takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koch is stalling here.
Deans has Koch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koch lands a good knee to the midsection. Deans won't want to take too many of those.
Koch scores with a knee to the head.
Koch crunches a lovely knee into Deans's ribcage.
Koch lands an elbow inside.
Deans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deans takes a shot to the head.
Koch lands a nice knee to the body.
Koch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koch lands a damaging elbow.

Deans is rocked!
Koch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deans is still on wobbly legs! Can Koch finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koch.
Koch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koch obliges.
Koch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deans's face.
Koch lands an elbow just above Deans 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koch connects with a knee to the head.
Koch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koch scores a nice knee to the body.
Deans jumps guard but Koch stands there with Deans around his waist. Deans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Koch.
Koch has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Deans - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Koch, and another! Deans is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Eric Koch!