PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bach
vs
KO

172 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Synergy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane KO!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Bach misses.
Bach drops KO with a nice combination! Bach dives into KO's guard, looking to finish!

KO is rocked!

It looks like Kane KO has been cut.
Bach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. KO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
KO working a defensive guard but Bach passes into half guard.
KO wants to improve his position but Bach is controlling well.
Bach works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bach avoids the attempt from KO to control.
Bach tries to control but KO wriggling away.

Bach goes for an armbar but he's not got it… KO turns into him and now he's in Bach's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bach is on top in guard.
Bach advances position into side control!
KO sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

KO looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bach passes into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bach decides to stand back up. Bach steps back and let's KO get back to his feet.
Bach swinging wilding here.
Bach misses the shot to the body.
KO shoots for a takedown but Bach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bach staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throws a hook to the side of KO's head but KO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KO avoids the body shot from Bach.
Bach throws a jab but it's blocked by KO.
Bach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bach looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.
Bach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bach jabs at KO's body.
KO looks gassed!
Bach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping KO at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bach lands a with a good body shot.
Bach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bach misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO blocks a jab.
Bach throws out a loose jab but KO uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bach lands a two punch combo.
KO is still on wobbly legs! Can Bach finish him?
KO dodges the punch combination from Bach.
KO seems to have recovered his senses.
Bach thows a body shot but no joy.
Bach takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses.
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.
KO takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bach throws an overhand right that lands on KO's shoulder, as KO tries to avoid the shot.
KO changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bach tries to avoid it but KO manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bach to the ground. Bach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends KO stumbling backwards into the cage! KO bounces back off the cage towards Bach, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bach lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bach celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Bach!