PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredick Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield comes into the arena with Prison Break blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scofield
vs
Koch

183 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scofield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredick Koch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koch drives through with a takedown into Scofield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scofield is controlling Koch's posture.
Koch wants to stand but Scofield is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scofield looking to control.
Koch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koch stopping the sweep attempt from Scofield.
Koch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Michael Scofield has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Koch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scofield controlling the position for now.
Koch wants to take a breather but Scofield is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koch is trying to control the action in half guard but Scofield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fredick Koch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Koch tries to clinch but Scofield moves out of range.
Koch throws a shot from downtown. Scofield moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Koch as Scofield shoots in.
Scofield shoots for a double leg takedown but Koch sprawls well. He's pushed Scofield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scofield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koch swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scofield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scofield shoots in for a takedown but Koch shows good takedown defense.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scofield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koch somewhat.
Michael Scofield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to clinch up but Scofield circles away and keeps his distance.
Koch misses with a head kick.
Scofield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Scofield scores with a takedown into Koch's guard.
Scofield is breathing heavily.
Scofield trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koch looking to control.
Scofield trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scofield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Scofield wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Koch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Scofield controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koch wants to control but Scofield is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredick Koch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scofield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koch sprawls well initially but Scofield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koch trying to hold on to Scofield's head to control him but Scofield postures up.
Scofield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koch throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Scofield manages to pass to side control.
Koch is not content to let Scofield control the position.

Scofield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Scofield is trying to get an arm triangle but Koch is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scofield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scofield is looking to take a break and control but Koch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch is trying to escape the position but Scofield is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scofield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.

Scofield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scofield wants to control but Koch is keeping him busy.
Koch is being controlled here.

Scofield swings around for an armbar but Koch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scofield's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koch lands a couple of elbows.
Koch trying to control but Scofield is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scofield just wasn't active enough.
Koch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koch punishes Scofield's body with a nice straight punch.
Scofield tries to clinch but Koch moves away
and Koch counters with a body kick that stops Scofield in his tracks momentarily.
Scofield needs to keep his hands up - Koch had a free shot at his head there.
Scofield keeps the fight on the outside.
Scofield with a poor takedown
enabling Koch to counter with a crisp jab.
Scofield looks for a takedown but Koch sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Scofield blocks the low kick.
Koch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koch takes the fight into the clinch.

Koch drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch looking for a sweep. Not yet Koch, not yet.
Scofield postures up.
Scofield preventing the sweep.
Scofield content to stall in guard here.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fredick Koch.

Scofield feints and as Koch raises his hands in defense, Scofield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Scofield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scofield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koch moves in looking to clinch but Scofield pushes him off.
Koch feints a jab promting Scofield to slip. Koch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scofield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.

Scofield feints and as Koch raises his hands in defense, Scofield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Scofield has gone for a leg lock! Koch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scofield's guard.
Koch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scofield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield has a closed guard, preventing Koch from standing up.

Scofield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koch defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koch controlling from the top position.
Koch trying to control but Scofield is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fredick Koch was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Koch shoots in and bounces Scofield off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scofield working a defensive guard here.

Fredick Koch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Scofield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Scofield gets the takedown into side control.
Scofield in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scofield swings around for an armbar but Koch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scofield's guard.
Koch wants to stand but Scofield is controlling his posture from full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Scofield.
Scofield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koch as he jumps to the side.
Scofield tries for a takedown but Koch circles away easily
and Koch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koch with a poor takedown

and Scofield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michael Scofield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredick Koch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scofield controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Scofield.
I think Scofield 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Scofield!
A relieved looking Michael Scofield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Fredick Koch stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for that fight, i will pratice to beat you someday !'.