PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hewitt
vs
Koch

173 cm
30
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Koch to counter with a crisp jab.
Hewitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hewitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Hewitt pushes Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
Koch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hewitt tries to circle away but Koch has him pinned against the cage.
Koch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hewitt prevents Koch from breaking the clinch.
Hewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch digs a right hand underneath Hewitt's ribcage. Hewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koch lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koch.
Hewitt tries to throw a body punch but Koch avoids it by throwing Hewitt back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch takes a shot to the head.
Hewitt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Hewitt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hewitt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Hewitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Koch trying to stall but Hewitt improves his position.
Hewitt misses with a body punch.
Koch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koch pushes Hewitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hewitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koch lands with a light punch inside.
Koch scores with a shoulder strike.
Koch blocks a body shot from Hewitt.
Hewitt prevents a body shot from Koch.
Koch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch has Hewitt pressed against the cage.
Hewitt can't get the takedown.
Koch looking to slow down the pace here.
Hewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Koch.
Hewitt goes for a takedown attempt but Koch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hewitt moves away.
Hewitt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koch. That one must have hurt.
Koch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch scores with a leg kick.
Hewitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koch. Koch obviously looking to wear him down.
Hewitt throws a sloppy body shot
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hewitt ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Hewitt tries to counter with a takedown but Koch is quick to defend against it.
Koch misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hewitt.
Hewitt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hewitt.
An inside leg kick lands from Koch.
Koch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koch lands with a kick to the temple. Hewitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koch works the jab nicely.
Hewitt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hewitt moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off.
Hewitt moves out of range as Koch throws a body kick.
Hewitt checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch takes one on the button.
Hewitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koch throws a lazy uppercut
and Hewitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hewitt gets a double leg takedown into Koch's guard.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch is pulling down on Hewitt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hewitt, at least for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hewitt trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hewitt is out of range.
Hewitt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hewitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hewitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hewitt's hands.
Koch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a jab.
Hewitt darts in looking for a takedown but Koch gets double underhooks and turns Hewitt into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Koch.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Hewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hewitt has his takedown stuffed
and Koch counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Hewitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch throws a lazy right hand but Hewitt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hewitt avoids a kick to the body.
Koch is looking to chop away at Hewitt's legs.
Hewitt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hewitt has time to react.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koch throws a looping overhand right but Hewitt ducks down to avoid it.
Hewitt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hewitt tries to clinch but Koch is having none of it.
Koch throws out a leg kick but Hewitt moves out of range and Koch only half commits.
Koch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hewitt digs a good body shot into Koch's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a low kick as Hewitt jumps back.
Hewitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hewitt.
Hewitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hewitt.
Koch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hewitt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hewitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koch defends it nicely.
Hewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hewitt.

Hewitt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koch to the mat! Koch manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt throwing strikes but missing.
Koch is adopting a defensive guard.
Hewitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koch is keeping the position for now.
Hewitt is working hard here to advance position.
Koch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Koch working for a triangle but Hewitt defends it easily.
Koch keeping full guard, as Hewitt tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koch trying to keep a closed guard but Hewitt is proving a slippery customer.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Koch - just one landing.

Hewitt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koch trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hewitt takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Hewitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch throws a leg kick but Hewitt checks it.
Hewitt misses with a takedown attempt - Koch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hewitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch thinks about the counter body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Koch enables Hewitt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hewitt tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.
Hewitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Koch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch pulls Hewitt in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hewitt is out of range.
Jacob Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hewitt drives through with a takedown into Koch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Koch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hewitt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch has Hewitt pulled in close to control his posture.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koch is controlling Hewitt's posture.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martin Hewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koch is trying to control the position but Hewitt postures up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hewitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hewitt on the side of the head.
Hewitt misses with a takedown attempt - Koch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hewitt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koch throws a leg kick that misses.

Hewitt gets a clinch.
Koch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hewitt.
Koch trying to stall but Hewitt improves his position.
Koch lands a right hand.
Hewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koch tries to circle away but Hewitt has him pinned against the cage.
Hewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hewitt tries to work over Koch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Koch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hewitt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Hewitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hewitt manages to break the clinch.
Koch misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Hewitt.
I think Koch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Koch!
After the fight, Jacob Koch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.