PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhogo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes into the arena with DJ Khaled - All I do is win blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ko
vs
Masters

173 cm
32
157 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

178 cm
31
158 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Demonic Steel Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhogo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ko.
Ko blocks a head kick by Masters.
Masters cracks the inside of Ko's front leg.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Ko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
Masters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters.
Ko throws a shot to the body.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko manages to avoid it.

Ko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ko lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko passes Masters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Ko passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to control but Ko postures up.
Ko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ko trying to control the position but Masters is working away.
Masters is looking for a sweep.

Ko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ko is staying tight to Masters's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters manages to get back to half guard.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ko wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ko wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is trying to keep Ko in close.

Ko 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.
Masters working a defensive guard here.

Ko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masters has escaped and now he's on top!
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ko is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masters is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Masters is looking to defend but Ko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Masters! Ko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Masters taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jhogo Ko!
Jhogo Ko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.