PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bach Js (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rusko - Tru Powwa. Mike Kooch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Js
vs
Kooch

183 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

194 cm
31
255 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Js!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooch tries to move into range but Js moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Js scores with a takedown into Kooch's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Js loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kooch looking to control.
Js trying to control but Kooch is working from the bottom.
Js has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kooch working for a triangle but Js defends it easily.
Js chips away with some ground and pound.
Js stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kooch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Js trying to control but Kooch is working from the bottom.
Js is in close to Kooch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kooch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Js is aware though and is defending well.

Js 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kooch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Js gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Js in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Js landing some decent shots from guard.
Js is working Kooch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Js is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Js might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kooch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Js doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Js manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Js from controlling successfully.

Kooch looking for a guillotine here but Js defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Js slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Js is in close to Kooch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Js pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kooch is keeping the position for now.

Js avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Js landing with the ground and pound.
Js working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kooch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Js gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Js wants to control from the top but Kooch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Js is in close to Kooch's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Js trying to control but Kooch is working from the bottom.

Kooch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Js defends it easily.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Js from controlling successfully.
Js with a nice head shot there.
Js with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Js trying to control but Kooch is working from the bottom.
Js is really struggling to control Kooch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Js lands a couple of digs.
Js lands a couple of digs.
Js makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kooch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Js keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kooch's head.
Js keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kooch's head.
Kooch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Js. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kooch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Js defends it easily.
Js is pushing down on Kooch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kooch is fighting to maintain full guard but Js has managed to sneak the leg through.
Js with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Js landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kooch actively working from the bottom here.
Js working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Js.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Js passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kooch!
Js fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kooch is rocked!
Js postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kooch bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Js and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Js!
In his post fight interview, Bach Js gave a big smile as he said 'I'm dedicating all those victories to the godfather of mma ! Royce!'.