PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson comes to the cage accompanied by PrideFC. Kooch has chosen Rusko - Tru Powwa as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Erikson
vs
Kooch

191 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
32
255 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kooch as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kooch. No joy for Erikson on that attempt.
Erikson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kooch sprawls well. Kooch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.
Erikson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kooch is fending him off so far but Erikson persists. Nope, Kooch circles away and we're back to standing.
Erikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kooch counters with a right hand to the body.
Erikson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kooch tries to avoid it but Erikson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kooch to the ground. Kooch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kooch counter with a right hand.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Kooch circles away easily
and Kooch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Kooch.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kooch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kooch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Kooch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kooch counters with a nice body shot.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Kooch lands with a good body shot.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Kooch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erikson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kooch pinned against the cage. Kooch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Kooch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Kooch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Kooch catches Erikson right on the button with a cross.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Kooch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kooch counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kooch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Erikson quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kooch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Erikson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kooch wants to get back to his feet.
Kooch trying to pass the guard but Erikson defending well.
Kooch wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson wants to sweep but Kooch has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Erikson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erikson tries to buck Kooch off but Kooch is having none of it.
Erikson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kooch wants to control but Erikson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to bench press Kooch off him but Kooch keeps the position.
Kooch is staying tight to Erikson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erikson is looking for a sweep.
Kooch wants to stand but Erikson has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson tries to bench press Kooch off him but Kooch keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kooch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Erikson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kooch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Erikson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kooch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson.
Erikson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kooch tries to roll over but Erikson keeps him under control.
Erikson trying to mount his opponent but Kooch defends it.

Kooch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.
Erikson is trying to control. Kooch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kooch has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Erikson. Oh but Kooch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Erikson goes limp - he's gone! Kooch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Kooch!