PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lam Koacek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khairul Seng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seng has chosen Would? - Alice in Chains as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koacek
vs
Seng

179 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lam Koacek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khairul Seng!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koacek looks to land a right hand but Seng moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koacek.
Koacek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koacek ducks right into an uppercut from Seng.
Seng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koacek.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koacek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seng throws a jab but it's blocked by Koacek.

Seng looking to score a takedown here. Koacek is defending well but Seng drives through and ends up in Koacek's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koacek trying to keep a closed guard but Seng is proving a slippery customer.
Seng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koacek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seng.
Seng won't allow Koacek to sweep him here.
Koacek is working hard here to advance position.
Koacek controls Seng momentarily but Seng frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lam Koacek just wasn't active enough.
Seng throws a series of punches but Koacek avoids them all with ease.
Seng lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A clash of legs there as Koacek blocks the low kick.
Seng connects with a body shot that sends Koacek's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koacek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seng takes one to the chin there.
Seng displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seng checks a leg kick.
Seng misses with a body shot.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koacek.
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!
Koacek throws a series of punches but Seng avoids them all with ease.
Koacek dodges the punch combination from Seng.
Koacek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koacek scrambles back to his feet.
Seng lands with an uppercut that bounces Koacek off the cage and back into range.
Seng lands a jab-cross combination.
Seng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koacek swinging wildly here.
Seng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koacek scores with a jab to the body.
Koacek is breathing heavily.
Koacek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seng.
A cross from Seng lands.
A punch combination from Seng misses.
Seng slips a straight right by Koacek.
Koacek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seng's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seng duly obliges.
Seng throws a leg kick but Koacek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seng scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koacek slips under a jab.
Seng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seng just misses with a punch to the body.
Seng throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khairul Seng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seng misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Koacek blocks the leg kick.
Koacek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seng was well out of range. Poor timing from Koacek.
Seng throws a lazy right hand but Koacek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng scores with a hook to the body. Koacek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koacek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seng misses with a two punch combination.

Seng looking to score a takedown here. Koacek is defending well but Seng drives through and ends up in Koacek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seng wants to stand but Koacek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Seng throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khairul Seng dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koacek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seng defends well and Koacek ends up having to push Seng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seng wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seng has had enough of the clinch but Koacek keeps him there for the moment.
Seng working hard to break the clinch.

Koacek jumps guard.
Seng stopping the sweep attempt from Koacek.
Koacek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koacek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seng throws a right hand that Koacek ducks under and follows up with a left that Koacek also avoids with ease.
Koacek misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lam Koacek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seng misses with a body shot.
Seng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koacek on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Seng. Those never looked like landing.
Seng jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seng scores with a sloppy right hand. Koacek should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng takes a swing at Koacek's ribcage but misses.
Khairul Seng seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Seng drives through with a takedown into Koacek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koacek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seng.
Koacek is trying to control the position but Seng postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seng content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lam Koacek.
Seng throws a right and a left that Koacek avoids nicely.
Koacek misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koacek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seng scores with a nice right hand.
Koacek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seng lands with a nice body punch.
Seng lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koacek backs up against the cage.
Seng misses with a wild combination.
Koacek walks into a stiff left hand from Seng.
Seng tries to clinch up.
Koacek checks a leg kick.
Seng scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Koacek is rocked!
Seng lands with a cross.
Oh Koacek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seng tries to clinch up but Koacek circles away and keeps his distance.
Seng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koacek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koacek seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seng lunges at Koacek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koacek's hand.
Seng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seng lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koacek at a distance.
A combination from Seng does no damage.
Seng is looking to clinch but Koacek is avoiding it.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch but Koacek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seng throws a series of punches but Koacek moves out of range.
Koacek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koacek circles away quickly and effectively.
Seng misses with the combination.
Seng swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koacek.
Seng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koacek is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Seng. That snapped Koacek's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seng bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Koacek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khairul Seng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koacek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Seng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koacek throws the kick towards the body but Seng avoids it.
Seng lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koacek backs up against the cage.
Koacek scores with a nice strike.
Seng wants to clinch.
Seng cracks Koacek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koacek throws a head kick but Seng moves out of range.
Koacek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koacek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seng jabs Koacek right on the nose. Koacek blinks but takes it well.
Seng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seng throws a nice looking combination but Koacek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koacek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koacek eats them both and turns towards Seng to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koacek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seng.
A cross from Seng lands.
Koacek looks to score with a jab to the body but Seng is just out of range.
Seng swings for the body but Koacek moves out of range.
Seng misses with a straight right.
Seng looks to land a combination but Koacek avoids it well.
Seng cracks Koacek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koacek swats away the attempt to clinch by Seng.
Seng misses with a looping right.
Koacek dodges the punch combination from Seng.
Seng lands a jab-cross combination.
Koacek throws a head kick that misses.
Koacek checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Seng.
Koacek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koacek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seng misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seng, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Seng shoots in and gets a takedown into Koacek's guard.
Khairul Seng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Khairul Seng hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koacek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seng. Koacek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seng misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seng lands with a hook. Koacek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Seng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seng connects with a jab.
Seng fails to land with a series of punches.
Seng throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koacek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seng swinging wildly here.
Koacek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seng scores with a decent looking hook.
Seng lands a slapping body shot.
Seng feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koaceks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Seng is predictable there
and Koacek counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koacek checks a leg kick.
Seng doesn't manage to clinch there - Koacek circles away.
Seng throws a good cross that connects.
Seng lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seng sizes up Koacek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koacek takes one to the chin there.
Seng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koacek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seng's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seng duly obliges.
Lam Koacek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khairul Seng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seng misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koacek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seng misses with a few strikes there.
Koacek moves out of range as Seng throws a body kick.
Seng scores with a one two! Koacek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seng displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khairul Seng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Khairul Seng!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Khairul Seng!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Khairul Seng!

Khairul Seng wins by unanimous decision!
Khairul Seng spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.