PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Peanisbreath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Koch
vs
Peanisbreath

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Peanisbreath!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peanisbreath is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koch's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch is trying to get back to full guard.
Koch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Koch trying to control from the bottom.
Koch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peanisbreath's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peanisbreath's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Peanisbreath is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Koch.

Koch working for the choke.
Koch is riding his opponent, not letting Peanisbreath buck him off.
Koch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Koch missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Koch is hanging on to Peanisbreath's back as he tries to escape.
Koch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Peanisbreath tries to break free.
Peanisbreath is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peanisbreath showing good submission defense here.
Peanisbreath just trying to survive but Koch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peanisbreath wants to escape the position.
Peanisbreath is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Koch.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peanisbreath can't escape the position.

Koch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Peanisbreath defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Koch's arms.
Will Koch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peanisbreath trying to control the hands but Koch breaks the grip.
Koch biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Peanisbreath is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koch controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peanisbreath is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmitt Koch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peanisbreath's waist but Peanisbreath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koch off to one side.
Peanisbreath lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koch leaves Peanisbreath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Koch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peanisbreath sprawls well initially but Koch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peanisbreath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peanisbreath holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Koch seems content to control.
Peanisbreath trying to control but Koch postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peanisbreath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koch is looking to take a break and control but Peanisbreath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koch controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peanisbreath shoots in and drives through. Koch sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Koch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Peanisbreath has Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peanisbreath fails to land.
Koch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peanisbreath can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Koch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Koch gets caught napping as Peanisbreath dives in and scores a takedown. Koch manages to retain guard.
Peanisbreath is breathing heavily.

Koch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Peanisbreath presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Peanisbreath successfully pulls guard.
Koch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Peanisbreath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koch controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peanisbreath for as long as he can get away with.
Koch postures up and lands a big shot to Peanisbreath's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peanisbreath wants to stand but Koch is controlling the position.

Koch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peanisbreath darts in trying to clinch
and Koch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koch with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peanisbreath shoots in for a takedown but Koch shows good takedown defense.
Emmitt Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Peanisbreath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Peanisbreath misses

and Koch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emmitt Koch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koch decides to stand up.

Koch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koch lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmitt Koch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Koch fails with the takedown.
Peanisbreath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peanisbreath's waist but Peanisbreath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koch off to one side.

Koch gets a double leg takedown into Peanisbreath's guard.
Koch throwing strikes but missing.
Peanisbreath is trying to control the position but Koch postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peanisbreath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch trying to control the position from guard on top but Peanisbreath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Koch gets to his feet - Peanisbreath follows without any prompting.
Peanisbreath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peanisbreath tries to clinch up.
Dick Peanisbreath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peanisbreath lands a body shot.
Peanisbreath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peanisbreath moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off.
Peanisbreath looks to land a body kick but Koch moved away.
Koch is looking to counter the offense by Peanisbreath and move into the clinch.

Koch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peanisbreath napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Koch is trying to get an arm triangle but Peanisbreath is defending well.
Peanisbreath tries to bench press Koch off him but Koch keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koch stands up and beckons Peanisbreath to his feet.
Peanisbreath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peanisbreath fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peanisbreath misses with a takedown attempt - Koch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peanisbreath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koch misses with a takedown attempt - Peanisbreath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick Peanisbreath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peanisbreath looks to land a combination but Koch avoids it well.
Koch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peanisbreath is fending him off so far but Koch persists. Nope, Peanisbreath circles away and we're back to standing.

Peanisbreath instigates a clinch.
Peanisbreath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koch is defending well for now.
Koch fails to pull guard.

Koch pulls guard.
Peanisbreath is in close to Koch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koch wants to sweep here but Peanisbreath controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peanisbreath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emmitt Koch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peanisbreath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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 Emmitt Koch.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmitt Koch!