PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Koch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Koch
vs
Schoots

170 cm
25
162 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

180 cm
39
155 lbs
37 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schoots is defended easily by Koch.
Koch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Koch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schoots's calf.
Koch misses with an uppercut
and Schoots finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Koch misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots moves out of range as Koch throws a body kick.
Schoots doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Koch misses the target.
Schoots fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schoots.
Jacob Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Schoots.
Schoots throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koch.
Koch cracks Schoots with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Schoots gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koch counters with a two punch combo.
Schoots lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schoots checks a low kick from Koch.
A nice side step and Schoots releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schoots has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schoots moves away from the strike by Koch.
Schoots tries a quick counter leg kick but Koch is wise to it.
Koch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koch scoring well with a low kick there.
Schoots misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Koch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch moves forwards but Schoots connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koch throws a lazy head kick
and Schoots counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schoots checks a leg kick.
Koch connects with a solid leg kick.
Schoots misses with a right hand
and Koch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koch throws a push kick but Schoots slaps the foot to one side.
Schoots checks a low kick from Koch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schoots! But no joy.
Koch with a jab.
Koch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacob Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch dips to his left and cracks Schoots with an uppercut!
Koch throws a body kick that misses.
Schoots moves out of range of the body kick from Koch.
Koch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schoots attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schoots's sensitive parts.
Koch throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schoots throws a hook but Koch avoids it easily.
Schoots lands with a good body shot.
Koch throws a sloppy head kick and Schoots moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schoots has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schoots and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koch misses with a low kick.
Koch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schoots is out of range and Koch settles back down.
Schoots looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Schoots decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch wants to control but Schoots is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koch is controlling Schoots's trapped leg to prevent Schoots from advancing to side control.
Koch trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Koch misses
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Schoots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schoots looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schoots throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koch thuds his shin into the meat of Schoots's side.
Koch throws a low kick, looking for Schoots's leg but Schoots calmly moves out of range.
Koch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schoots.
Schoots throws a sloppy head kick and Koch moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koch.
Koch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schoots sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schoots's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schoots keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a series of punches but Koch moves out of range.
Schoots misses with a low kick.
Koch throws a leg kick but Schoots sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schoots throws a counter combo.
Schoots staying out of range there.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koch.
Schoots defending well as Koch loads up on a big left hand.
Schoots appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koch misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koch.
Schoots walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koch connects with a crisp jab.
Koch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schoots can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Koch.
Koch looks for the body kick but Schoots saw that one coming.
Koch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schoots.
Koch throws a body punch but Schoots moves out of range.
Koch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schoots bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koch lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch misses with a right hand
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Koch staying out of range there.
Koch lands a leg kick that knocks Schoots off balance momentarily.
Koch misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch throws a hook but Schoots avoids it easily.
Schoots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koch circles away.
Koch misses with a low kick as Schoots jumps back.
Koch throws a lazy body kick
and Schoots counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koch misses with a low kick.
Schoots flicks out a counter leg kick but Koch steps away.
Schoots misses with a wild body shot.
Schoots misses with a two punch combination.
Schoots lands an overhand right.
Schoots takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Schoots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schoots takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Schoots catches Koch right on the button with a cross.
Koch tries to move into range but Schoots moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schoots shoots in and drives through. Koch sprawls well.
Koch misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koch is looking to chop away at Schoots's legs.
Schoots throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schoots misses with a body shot.
Koch throwing a counter right hand but Schoots manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schoots swings widly with a right hand
and Koch counters with a body kick.
Schoots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koch tried to counter with a leg kick but Schoots avoided it.
Koch tried to score with a low kick but Schoots checks it.
Schoots fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Schoots misses.
Schoots tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Schoots.
Koch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koch manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch throws a looping overhand right but Schoots ducks down to avoid it.
Schoots avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koch cracks Schoots with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schoots throws a wild body kick that Koch sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch thows a leg kick but Schoots checks it
and Schoots counters with a thumping low kick.
Koch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schoots uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koch.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Koch.
Koch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schoots throws a body punch but Koch moves out of range.
Schoots blocks a head kick by Koch.

Schoots feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Koch is trying to control the position but Schoots postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koch is pulling down on Schoots's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koch is trying to control the position but Schoots postures up.
Schoots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koch continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Koch to counter with a crisp jab.
Koch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schoots blocks a leg kick.
Schoots scores with a decent looking hook.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koch looks to land a body kick but Schoots moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schoots! But no joy.
Koch connects with an inside leg kick.
Schoots misses with a kick to the body.
Koch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koch throws a wild body kick that Schoots sees coming a mile off.
Schoots counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch throws a wild body kick that Schoots sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schoots! But no joy.
Koch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koch throws a chopping leg kick but Schoots manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schoots is able to avoid easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koch.
Koch thuds his shin into the meat of Schoots's side.
Schoots blocks the body kick.
Schoots looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koch is looking to land body kicks.
Schoots misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Koch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Koch!
Jacob Koch decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.