PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy West has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

West
vs
KO

180 cm
29
166 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ KO!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses KO's sensitive parts.
West throws out a leg kick but KO moves out of range and West only half commits.
KO slips a jab from West.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
KO throws a combination that misses

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.
KO trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed KO into the cage.
KO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by KO.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands with a light punch inside.
West connects with a knee to the head.
KO blocking some punches.
West tries a knee to the head but KO blocks it.
West presses KO against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West gets underhooks to prevent KO's takedown attempt.
KO scores with a shoulder strike.
West has KO pressed against the cage, preventing KO from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
West landing knees to the head.

It looks like AJ KO has been cut.
West definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KO throws a head punch that misses.

KO breaks from the clinch.
KO throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing KO off to one side.
Randy West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ KO.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a hook
and KO counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KO looks to throw a body kick

and West counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
KO has West pressed against the cage.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by KO.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West being controlled against the cage.
West just leaning against KO, taking a breather.
KO taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
KO avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
KO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but West gets the underhooks and prevents it.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
KO has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from West - that landed with a thud.
KO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as KO tries to tie him up.
KO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
KO is looking to control West's arms but West gets an underhook and turns him. Now KO has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
KO is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for West to work.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West has a couple of punches blocked by KO.
West lands a shoulder strike.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KO's elbow.
West misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KO letting West take a breather here.
West trying to land knees to the body.
KO looking to stall.
KO taking a breather.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from KO fails to land.
Knees to the body from West.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ KO's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

West is looking to clinch but KO is avoiding it.

KO fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
KO takes a knee to the side of the body.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KO's efforts to push away.
West stalling in the clinch but KO improves position.
KO tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
West gets through KO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KO or not.
KO wants to break free but West has control.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KO tries to stall but West uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on West - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KO blocks a body shot from West.
KO is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
KO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KO letting West take a breather here.
West misses with some punches.
West lands a body punch.
KO drops down looking for an ankle pick but West pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randy West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ KO.
West throws out a loose jab but KO uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands with a good body shot.
AJ KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for KO, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KO chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randy West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West slips a jab and a cross from KO.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West scores with a punch to the head.
West with a nice cross.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed KO momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from KO both land. Nice combination.
West feints and then cracks KO's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow KO down.
KO misses the jab.
West lands with a nice combination. KO backs away looking to recover.
Randy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West defending well as KO loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy West is winning the standup battle so far.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
KO misses with a combination

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
KO struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
KO being controlled against the cage.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KO backwards.
KO content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by KO.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO can't get the takedown.
Randy West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
KO has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West misses with a knee strike.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West prevents KO from breaking the clinch.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
KO with a knee to the head.
KO drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ KO's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

KO throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West throws a low kick but KO moves out of range easily.
KO moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

West is rocked!
KO cracks West on the jaw with a powerful right hand and West falls backwards against the cage. KO follows up with more strikes that drop West to his knees. KO keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save West! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ KO!