PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koch
vs
Barr

187 cm
21
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Pure Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Barr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barr.
Barr moves out of range as Koch strikes.
Barr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koch.
Koch lands a nice hook to Barr's body. Barr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barr ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Koch drops Barr with a big left hand and mounts him. Barr is in big trouble!

It looks like Mikey Barr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Koch! That's really hurt Barr and he's turned his back - Koch keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Koch Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koch!