PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phat Kock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kock
vs
Hard

195 cm
18
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Cage Side Supplements

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phat Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hard keeping full guard, as Kock tries to pass.

Hard looking for a guillotine here but Kock defends easily.
Hard has control of Kock's left arm, preventing Kock from doing any damage.
Kock thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kock drops back looking for a leg! Hard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hard manages to kick Kock off! Kock jumps back into Hard's guard.
Hard wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hard working for a triangle but Kock defends it easily.
Kock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hard on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hard is on top in guard.
Hard passes Kock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kock is looking for a sweep. Hard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hard is controlling the pace.

Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hard looks gassed!
Kock tries to get to full guard but Hard has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard blocks the strikes from Kock.
Hard wants to control but Kock is keeping him busy.

Kock actively working from the bottom here.

Kock looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hard trying to control the action but Kock is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kock lands a really nice looking cross but Hard seems unphased.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kock has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.
Kock tries to get to full guard but Hard has control of the leg.
Kock punching from the bottom.

Kock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.
Hard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kock has his foot on Hard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hard works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hard lands a couple of digs.
Hard trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
Hard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hard passes Kock's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hard is looking for a kimura here.

Kock actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lick Hard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hard misses with a takedown

and Kock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hard won't be happy with that.
Hard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard has given up his back.

Hard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kock.
Hard can't escape the position.

Kock tightening his grip on Hard, looking for the choke.

Kock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Kock working for a submission but Hard is keeping him at bay.
Kock moves to take his opponent's back.

Hard fending off the submission attempt from Kock.
Kock controlling well, preventing Hard from escaping the position.
Kock is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kock gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kock gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kock apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Kock clinches.
Kock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kock is looking to break free of the clinch but Hard has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kock gets underhooks to prevent Hard's takedown attempt.

Kock ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kock 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.
Hard lands a couple of digs.

Kock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kock working for a triangle but Hard defends it easily.
Hard throws a strike but Kock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hard 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.
Kock advances position into side control!
Hard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kock off and has taken his back!

Hard is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kock won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hard off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lick Hard!