PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Great Mr Slippery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Great Mr Slippery will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Koch
vs
Great Mr Slippery

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmitt Koch!
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, The Great Mr Slippery!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mr Slippery is looking to clinch but Koch is avoiding it.
Mr Slippery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koch is fending him off so far but Mr Slippery persists. Nope, Koch circles away and we're back to standing.
Koch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Koch 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koch's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Koch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mr Slippery being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mr Slippery for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch prevents Mr Slippery from getting back to his feet.
Mr Slippery seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mr Slippery tries to bum rush Koch with a series of wild strikes but Koch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mr Slippery should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mr Slippery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Great Mr Slippery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mr Slippery tries to break free but Koch pushes him back against the cage.
Koch fails to pull guard.
Koch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mr Slippery to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mr Slippery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koch has him pressed against the cage.
Koch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mr Slippery just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch fails to pull guard.
Koch prevents Mr Slippery from breaking the clinch.

Mr Slippery breaks from the clinch.
Koch fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Mr Slippery misses.
Mr Slippery throws a right and a left that Koch avoids nicely.
Mr Slippery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koch drives through with a takedown into guard.

Koch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mr Slippery tries to clinch up but Koch circles away and keeps his distance.
Mr Slippery throws a series of punches but Koch moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mr Slippery.
Mr Slippery fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch checks the leg kick.
Koch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mr Slippery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koch feinted with a counter takedown.
Mr Slippery looks winded!
Koch misses with a takedown attempt - Mr Slippery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mr Slippery pinned against the cage. Mr Slippery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koch shoots for a takedown but Mr Slippery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mr Slippery keeps the fight on the outside.
Mr Slippery unleashes a big counter combination but Koch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mr Slippery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mr Slippery rushes Koch and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mr Slippery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Great Mr Slippery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koch shoots in for a double leg but Mr Slippery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mr Slippery throws a combination. Koch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Emmitt Koch has been cut.
Mr Slippery looks to land a combination but Koch avoids it well.
Koch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mr Slippery.
Emmitt Koch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mr Slippery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mr Slippery misses the shot to the body.
Mr Slippery fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koch is out of range.
Mr Slippery walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch checks a leg kick.
Koch is looking to counter the offense by Mr Slippery and move into the clinch.
Mr Slippery falls off balance throwing a combination

and Koch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Koch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mr Slippery is looking to clinch but Koch is avoiding it.
Koch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mr Slippery leaves Koch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mr Slippery flicks out a counter leg kick but Koch steps away.
Koch shoots in looking for a takedown but Mr Slippery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch moves out of range of the body kick from Mr Slippery.
The Great Mr Slippery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Mr Slippery.
Mr Slippery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mr Slippery looks for a takedown but Koch sprawls well.
Koch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mr Slippery is breathing heavily.
Koch avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koch lands in his opponent's guard.
Koch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mr Slippery is proving hard to escape from.
Koch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koch is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mr Slippery has momentary wrist control but Koch slips an elbow through the middle.
Koch tries to stand but Mr Slippery is controlling from the bottom.
Koch controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koch shoots in looking for a takedown but Mr Slippery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mr Slippery tries to clinch but Koch is having none of it.
Koch is looking to counter the offense by Mr Slippery and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koch dives in for a single leg takedown but Mr Slippery sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mr Slippery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mr Slippery lands a two punch combo.
Koch goes for a double leg but Mr Slippery avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mr Slippery continues to drive forward.
Mr Slippery misses with a wild body shot.
Mr Slippery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mr Slippery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mr Slippery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mr Slippery lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koch backs up against the cage.
Koch tries to clinch but Mr Slippery moves out of range.
Mr Slippery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koch circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Great Mr Slippery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emmitt Koch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koch shoots for a double leg takedown but Mr Slippery sprawls well. He's pushed Koch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mr Slippery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mr Slippery throws a combination that misses

and Koch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koch.
Koch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koch jumps guard but Mr Slippery turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mr Slippery wants to break free but Koch has control.
Koch fails to pull guard.
Koch jumps guard but Mr Slippery turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch is trying to pull guard but Mr Slippery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mr Slippery is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch is trying to pull guard but Mr Slippery has him pressed against the cage.
Koch tries to pull guard but Mr Slippery holds him up against the cage and eventually Koch drops back down to his feet.

Koch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mr Slippery drops Koch with a beautiful combination! Koch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mr Slippery is looking for the KO!

Koch is rocked!
Mr Slippery catches Koch with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Koch forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Great Mr Slippery!