PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albrecht Habsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Albrecht Habsburg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Albrecht Habsburg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Habsburg
vs
Koch

179 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albrecht Habsburg!
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, Erik Koch!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Habsburg.
Habsburg is looking for a counter combo.
Habsburg thows a leg kick but Koch checks it

and Koch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koch lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Habsburg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koch blocks a body shot from Habsburg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Habsburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Habsburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koch.
Koch lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habsburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Koch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch lands with a good body shot.
Koch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Habsburg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koch.
Koch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Habsburg back to the cage. Koch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koch lunges at Habsburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Habsburg's hand.
Good work by Habsburg as he checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koch lands a body shot.
Erik Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habsburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koch manages to avoid it.
Habsburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koch with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habsburg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habsburg.
Koch misses with a series of wild punches.

Koch gets tackled into the cage by Habsburg. Habsburg maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koch has Habsburg pushed against the cage.
Habsburg is trying to pull guard but Koch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Habsburg manages to break the clinch.
Koch lands a nice looking body shot.
Habsburg misses with the combination.
Koch misses with a two punch combination.
Habsburg dodges the punch combination from Koch.
Habsburg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Habsburg forces Koch back against the cage and clinches.
Habsburg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koch up against the cage.
Habsburg tries to throw a body punch but Koch avoids it by throwing Habsburg back against the cage.
Habsburg stalling the fight.
Koch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habsburg avoids it.

Habsburg manages to break the clinch.
Habsburg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Habsburg moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off.
Habsburg is looking to clinch but Koch is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Koch.

Habsburg takes the fight into the clinch.

Habsburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Koch scores with a four punch combination!
Habsburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch scores with a hook to the body. Habsburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Habsburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Koch moves into the clinch.

Habsburg manages to break the clinch.
Koch lands a nice looking body shot.
Habsburg is breathing heavily.
Habsburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Habsburg rather than just go for the knockout.
Habsburg throws a right and a left that Koch avoids nicely.
Koch connects with a body shot.
Habsburg walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koch tries to land a leg kick but Habsburg saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Habsburg scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Koch dominated that 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.

Habsburg closes the distance and clinches.

Habsburg breaks the clinch.
Habsburg fails with the takedown.
Koch connects with a nice looking jab.
Koch's corner calls for a 1-2. Koch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koch.

It looks like Albrecht Habsburg has been cut.
Habsburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koch backs up against the cage.
Koch looks to land a combination. Habsburg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habsburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Koch lands.
Habsburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Habsburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koch.
Koch misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch lands a right hook to the body.
Koch connects with a body shot.
Koch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koch lands a body shot.
Erik Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koch scores with a hook.
Albrecht Habsburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch punishes Habsburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Habsburg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koch lands a slapping body shot.
Habsburg takes one on the button.
Koch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Habsburg at a distance.
Koch scores with a hook to the body. Habsburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habsburg swinging wildly here.
Koch misses with a double jab.
Koch punishes Habsburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Koch lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koch scores with a punch to the head.
Koch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Habsburg.
Koch connects with a body shot.
Habsburg swinging wildly here.
Koch lands a body shot.
Koch scores with the left hand. Habsburg knows he should have avoided that one.
Habsburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Habsburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Habsburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koch jabs Habsburg right on the nose. Habsburg blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koch has closed the distance and engaged Habsburg in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Koch.
Habsburg keeps control of Koch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Habsburg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Habsburg being controlled against the cage.

Habsburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koch connects with a body shot.
Koch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habsburg tries to clinch but Koch moves out of range.
Koch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koch lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koch jabs Habsburg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koch works over Habsburg's head and body with a nice combination.
Habsburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Habsburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Albrecht Habsburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Habsburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koch clobbers Habsburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Habsburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koch lands with a shot to the body.
Koch connects with a right hand. Habsburg shakes it off.
Koch throws a combination. Habsburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Koch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albrecht Habsburg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Habsburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Habsburg closes the distance and clinches.
Koch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Habsburg misses with a punch to the body.
Habsburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koch is trying to force a seperation but Habsburg has the dominant position.
Albrecht Habsburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koch throws a shot to the body.
Habsburg misses with a few strikes there.
Habsburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch scores with a jab.
Habsburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koch scores with a jab. Habsburg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch but Habsburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Habsburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habsburg looks to land a combination but Koch avoids it well.
Habsburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koch works over Habsburg's head and body with a nice combination.
Habsburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Koch.
Koch jabs at Habsburg's body.
Koch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Habsburg. Habsburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koch jabs at Habsburg's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch scores with a hook to the body. Habsburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Habsburg doesn't seem bothered though.
Koch digs a good body shot into Habsburg's ribs.
Koch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Koch cracks Habsburg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koch lands with a nice body punch.
Koch dips to his left and cracks Habsburg with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch scores with a punch to the head.
Koch punishes Habsburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Habsburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koch throws a combination. Habsburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Habsburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Habsburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Habsburg at a distance.
Koch looks to land a combination but Habsburg avoids it well.
Koch takes a swing at Habsburg's ribcage but misses.
Habsburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.

Habsburg moves into range and clinches up with Koch.
Habsburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Habsburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Koch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch avoiding damage.

Habsburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Habsburg on the side of the head.

Koch rushes Habsburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Habsburg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Habsburg tries to work over Koch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habsburg misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch is trying to break free.
Habsburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Habsburg tries to throw a body punch but Koch avoids it by throwing Habsburg back against the cage.

Koch breaks the clinch.
Koch connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Koch. Those never looked like landing.
Erik Koch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Habsburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koch swats away the attempt to clinch by Habsburg.
Koch lands with a nice body punch.
Koch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Habsburg tries to clinch but Koch is having none of it.
Albrecht Habsburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habsburg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Koch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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