PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Gypsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Koch
vs
Gypsy

177 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Gypsy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gypsy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koch as he jumps to the side.
Gypsy shoots in looking for a takedown but Koch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gypsy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gypsy avoids the head kick by Koch.
Koch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gypsy circles away quickly and effectively.

Gypsy drives through and clinches with Koch against the cage.
Gypsy goes for a takedown attempt but Koch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eric Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Gypsy.
Gypsy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koch's waist but Koch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gypsy off to one side.
Gypsy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gypsy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koch defends it nicely.

Gypsy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gypsy prevents Koch from standing back up.
Gypsy passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gypsy working for a submission but Koch is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gypsy has control of Koch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gypsy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koch because Gypsy loaded up on that one.
Gypsy throws some wild stikes that Koch manages to avoid easily.
Koch wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gypsy.

Gypsy goes for an armbar but Koch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Koch.
Gypsy tries to strike from the bottom.
Koch wanted to stand there but Gypsy had control of the position.
Koch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gypsy is trying to keep Koch in close.

Gypsy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koch defends well.
Koch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gypsy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gypsy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koch tries to stand but Gypsy is controlling from the bottom.

Gypsy wriggles free and stands up.
Gypsy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koch tries to avoid it but Gypsy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koch to the ground. Koch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koch moves into the clinch successfully.
Koch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gypsy's defenses.
A knee to the head by Koch.
Gypsy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gypsy's brow.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gypsy is keeping busy.
Gypsy takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gypsy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gypsy backwards.
Koch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gypsy looking for a takedown.
Koch lands an elbow just above Gypsy 's eye.
Gypsy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gypsy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gypsy wants a takedown.
Koch landing knees to the body.

Gypsy lands a takedown into guard.
Gypsy looks winded!
Gypsy is looking to work some ground and pound but Koch has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Gypsy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gypsy dives in and grabs Koch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koch pushes down on Gypsy's head and hops out.
Gypsy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koch circles away.
Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gypsy was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch.
Gypsy blocks a head kick by Koch.

Koch closes the distance and clinches.
Gypsy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eric Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Gypsy.
Koch lands with a kick to the temple. Gypsy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gypsy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koch as he avoids it easily.
Gypsy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koch misses with a leg kick.
Koch leaves Gypsy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koch cracks Gypsy with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Koch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gypsy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koch swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koch darts in and clinches Gypsy up against the cage.
Koch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gypsy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gypsy is breathing heavily.
Koch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gypsy backwards.
Koch lands a knee to the body.
Koch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gypsy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gypsy's face.
Koch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koch lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch lands a left hand.
Koch lands a knee to the head.
Gypsy has had enough of the clinch but Koch keeps him there for the moment.
Gypsy is trying to drag Koch to the mat but Koch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koch working Gypsy over with knees to the body.
Gypsy tries to land knees in the clinch but Koch avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy is trying to maintain a safe position but Koch gets an underhook and turns Gypsy into the cage.
Gypsy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koch lands with a light punch inside.
Koch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gypsy's defenses.
Koch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gypsy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gypsy can't get the takedown.
Gypsy goes for a takedown attempt but Koch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eric Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gypsy shoots in for a double leg but Koch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Koch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gypsy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gypsy misses with a takedown attempt

and Koch counters by clinching up.
Koch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gypsy takes an elbow to the temple.
Gypsy wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy tries to pull guard but Koch won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Koch.
Gypsy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gypsy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Koch closes the distance and clinches.
Koch with a knee to the head.
Koch lands an elbow that stopped Gypsy in his tracks for a moment.
Koch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gypsy working hard to break the clinch.
Koch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gypsy is working for takedown but Koch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koch with a knee to the head.
Koch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gypsy backwards.
Koch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gypsy's face.
Koch scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch working Gypsy over with knees to the body.
Gypsy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gypsy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koch lands a nice elbow.
Koch lands a good knee to the midsection. Gypsy won't want to take too many of those.
Eric Koch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koch lands a body punch.
Koch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gypsy's defenses.
Koch lands an elbow inside that Gypsy shrugs off.
Koch prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koch lands with a left to the head.
Koch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gypsy.
Nice elbow from Koch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Koch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Koch throws a body kick that misses.
Gypsy shoots in but no luck this time.
Koch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Gypsy moves into the clinch successfully.
Koch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gypsy avoids it.
Koch gets underhooks to prevent Gypsy's takedown attempt.
Gypsy takes an elbow to the temple.
Gypsy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eric Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Gypsy.
Koch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koch scores with a shoulder strike.
Gypsy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koch after a bit of a struggle.
Koch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koch landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koch scores a nice knee to the body.
Gypsy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koch lands a left hand.
Koch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koch lands a right hand.
Koch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Koch.
A short uppercut from Koch.
Koch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koch stalling in the clinch.
Gypsy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koch prevents it.
Gypsy tries for a takedown but Koch manages to get underhooks.
Koch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gypsy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koch smiles and moves away.
Koch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gypsy. Gypsy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Koch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gypsy's face.
Koch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koch prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch gets underhooks to prevent Gypsy's takedown attempt.
Koch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Koch.
A hook to the body from Koch.
Koch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koch lands a hook that snaps the head of Gypsy backwards.
Gypsy wants to take the fight to the mat but Koch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gypsy's defenses.
Koch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gypsy tries for a takedown but Koch manages to get underhooks.
Gypsy goes for a takedown attempt but Koch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koch looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Koch as Gypsy shoots in.

Koch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gypsy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gypsy wants to pass the guard but Koch is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch is looking to stand up but Gypsy isn't so interested in that idea.
Gypsy tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gypsy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gypsy has Koch in his guard.

Gypsy is working an open guard so Koch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gypsy fails to land the takedown.
Koch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gypsy.

Koch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gypsy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koch.
Koch works on Gypsy's body with a couple of short punches.
Gypsy takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Koch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Koch!
Eric Koch bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.