PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukka Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daouda Kaho enters the cage!

Ko
vs
Kaho

195 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
33
260 lbs
14 - 16 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukka Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daouda Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaho counters with a nice uppercut.
Ko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ko misses with a takedown
and Kaho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ko shoots in for a takedown but Kaho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukka Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaho can pounce on him.
Ko shoots for a takedown but Kaho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Kaho lands but Ko takes it in his stride.
Kaho staying out of range there.
Kaho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaho.
Nice straight punches there by Kaho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ko.
Ko fails to land the takedown.
Kaho lands with a shot to the body.
Ko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ko misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kaho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ko shoots and misses
letting Kaho counter with a right hand.
Kaho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ko. That did some damage!
Ko fails with the takedown
and Kaho counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaho finds it's way round the side to connect with Ko's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaho. That's going to slow Ko down.
Kaho connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaho lands a leg kick that knocks Ko off balance momentarily.
Ko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaho scores with a leg kick.
Kaho scores with a shot to the body.
Kaho feints and then cracks Ko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ko down.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Kaho ducks down to avoid it.
Ko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaho counters with a nice leg kick.
Ko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaho tries to avoid it but Ko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaho to the ground. Kaho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ko has his takedown stuffed
and Kaho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Kaho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaho defends well and Ko ends up having to push Kaho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kaho manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kaho lands a big head kick that sends Ko tumbling to the mat! Kaho takes a step backwards and waves Ko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ko is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kaho! Ko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daouda Kaho!
A victorious Daouda Kaho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.