PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lavern Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Kalacinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patryk Kalacinski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lavern Koch's chin.

Koch
vs
Kalacinski

163 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lavern Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patryk Kalacinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalacinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kalacinski gets a clinch.
Kalacinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalacinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kalacinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koch is trying to break the clinch but Kalacinski is controlling him.
Kalacinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalacinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalacinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lavern Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Kalacinski.

Koch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koch manages to end up in side control.
Koch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koch working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch tries to score with some ground and pound. Kalacinski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalacinski wants to get back to his feet but Koch is dominant here and he's now got Kalacinski's back!
Koch has Kalacinski flattened out and is raining down punches.
Koch is riding his opponent, not letting Kalacinski buck him off.
Kalacinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Koch throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koch avoiding Kalacinski 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kalacinski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kalacinski trying to control but Koch postures up.
Koch working Kalacinski over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalacinski is trying to stand back up but Koch is controlling him

Kalacinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koch pulls his head out easily.
Koch throwing shots but Kalacinski is blocking nicely.
Kalacinski is positioning himself well to prevent Koch advancing to mount.
Koch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalacinski defending well though.
Kalacinski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koch.
Kalacinski controls Koch momentarily but Koch frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koch throws an elbow that misses. Kalacinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koch's guard. Nice move by Kalacinski!

Koch trying to control the position.
Koch is pulling down on Kalacinski's head to control his posture.
Koch is trying to control the position but Kalacinski postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koch pushes Kalacinski off and gets back to his feet.
Patryk Kalacinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Koch as Kalacinski shoots in.
It looked like Koch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Kalacinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalacinski takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lavern Koch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Koch slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalacinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kalacinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kalacinski trying to control the position but Koch is working away.
Kalacinski working away.

Kalacinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koch, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch is trying to buck Kalacinski off.
Lavern Koch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalacinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.
Koch struggling a bit here.

Kalacinski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koch to his feet.

Kalacinski closes the distance and pushes Koch back into the cage.
Kalacinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalacinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalacinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koch misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalacinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koch leaning against his opponent.
Kalacinski effectively controlling the action here.
Kalacinski is looking for a takedown.
Lavern Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Kalacinski.
Kalacinski is trying to push Koch away but Koch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kalacinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalacinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalacinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch looking to slow down the pace here.
Koch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kalacinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koch is looking to clinch.
Koch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koch wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalacinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalacinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koch defends it nicely.
Koch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalacinski is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koch working the strikes but Kalacinski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Kalacinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalacinski is defended easily by Koch.
Kalacinski misses with a head kick.
Kalacinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kalacinski takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalacinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalacinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalacinski is trying to drag Koch to the mat but Koch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalacinski has Koch pushed against the cage.
Koch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalacinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Koch won't allow it.
Kalacinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalacinski misses with the head strike.

Kalacinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalacinski looks for a takedown but Koch sprawls well.
Koch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalacinski.
Lavern Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Kalacinski.
Kalacinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalacinski sprawls well. Kalacinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koch gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalacinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koch is looking to counter the offense by Kalacinski and move into the clinch.
Kalacinski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Koch moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koch obliges.
Kalacinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalacinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalacinski pulls guard successfully.
Koch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalacinski trying to control the position.
Kalacinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koch distracts Kalacinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalacinski has Koch pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalacinski is looking to stand back up but Koch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kalacinski.
Koch slips a nice elbow through Kalacinski's hands, connecting with Kalacinski's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalacinski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koch.

Kalacinski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Koch has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patryk Kalacinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalacinski 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patryk Kalacinski!
Post fight, Patryk Kalacinski took to the microphone: 'Dream Big'.