PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Testament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch comes to the cage accompanied by Rusko - Tru Powwa. Moses Testament has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Kooch's chin.

Kooch
vs
Testament

194 cm
30
255 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

200 cm
26
225 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moses Testament!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testament fails to land with a series of punches.
Kooch misses with a takedown attempt - Testament sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Testament falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kooch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kooch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kooch with a hook.

Oooh a lovely combination from Testament sends Kooch down but not out. Testament dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Mike Kooch has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Testament trying to control the position but Kooch is working away.
Testament cracks Kooch with a big right hand but Kooch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Testament working the ground and pound.
Kooch tries to buck Testament off but Testament is having none of it.
Kooch dodges the ground and pound from Testament.
Kooch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Testament.
Kooch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Testament connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kooch some visible discomfort.
Kooch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Testament throwing shots but Kooch is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch is trying to stand.

Kooch looking for submissions off his back.
Kooch wants to get back to full guard.

Testament is working for a kimura but Kooch is defending it quite comfortably.
Testament lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Testament landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kooch is defending against the submission attempts here by Testament.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kooch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kooch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Testament throwing strikes from guard but Kooch blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kooch looking for a sweep. Not yet Kooch, not yet.
Kooch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Testament's guard.
Testament wants to get back to his feet but Kooch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kooch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Testament is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Testament has escaped and now he's on top!

Kooch is looking for a triangle but Testament pushes his legs off easily.
Testament working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kooch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Testament can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Testament scoring with punches to the head and body.
Testament chips away with some ground and pound.
Testament won't allow Kooch to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testament scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Testament drops back looking for a leg! Kooch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kooch manages to kick Testament off! Testament jumps back into Kooch's guard.
Kooch controls Testament momentarily but Testament frees himself.

Kooch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kooch looking for a guillotine here but Testament defends easily.

Kooch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Testament can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Testament postures up in Kooch's guard and throws a big left but Kooch blocks it.
Testament makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Testament distracts Kooch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testament is in close to Kooch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kooch has a closed guard, preventing Testament from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Testament cracks Kooch with a solid left hand.
Testament throwing strikes from guard but Kooch blocks nicely.
Testament keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kooch's head.
Testament missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kooch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Testament works over Kooch with some ground and pound from guard.

Kooch is looking for a triangle but Testament pushes his legs off easily.
Testament lands a couple of elbows.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Testament from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Testament throws a big right hand that misses.

Kooch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Testament from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Testament dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Kooch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kooch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Testament or perhaps it was just good defense by Kooch which made him look bad.
Testament lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Testament tries to close the distance and clinch but Kooch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Testament fails with the takedown.
Testament throws a head kick but Kooch moves out of range.
Testament fails to land the takedown.
Mike Kooch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Testament.
Testament tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Testament throws a lazy right hand but Kooch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Testament digs a good hook to Kooch's body.
Nice defenses there by Kooch.

Kooch gets a takedown into half guard.

Testament looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Testament looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Testament is breathing heavily.
Kooch stops Testament from getting back to his feet.

Kooch seems to be looking for submissions.
Testament wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kooch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Testament is just riding it out for now. Kooch eventually gives up the hold.

Kooch is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kooch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Testament moves into full guard.
Testament trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Testament keeping moving, preventing Kooch from controlling successfully.
Kooch pushing down on Testament's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Testament looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testament tries to kick Kooch off but Kooch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kooch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Testament doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kooch.

Testament looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kooch is looking for a kimura but Testament is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kooch to get the leverage.

Kooch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Testament makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kooch staying out of range there.
No joy there for Testament, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooch blocks a head kick by Testament.
Kooch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Testament throws a hook but Kooch blocks it.
Testament misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kooch to counter with a crisp jab.
Testament throws a combination that misses
enabling Kooch to counter with a crisp jab.

Kooch gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kooch is looking for a kimura but Testament is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kooch to get the leverage.

Kooch is trying to work for a kimura but Testament is defending well.
Testament slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Testament trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Testament showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Kooch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Testament throws a lazy head kick

and Kooch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Testament looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Testament is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kooch stands and throws Testament's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kooch working away.

Kooch has hold of Testament's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Testament tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kooch cranks the arm and Testament screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Testament, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Kooch!