PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kochegarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zero
vs
Kochegarov

157 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kochegarov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kochegarov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Zero actively working from the bottom here.
Zero is looking for a sweep. Kochegarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kochegarov stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Zero looking for a guillotine here but Kochegarov defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochegarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kochegarov stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kochegarov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochegarov stands and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zero tries to bench press Kochegarov off him but Kochegarov keeps the position.

Kochegarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochegarov working the head with strikes.

Kochegarov is trying to get an arm triangle but Zero is defending well.

Kochegarov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kochegarov is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zero gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kochegarov scoring with strikes but Zero is staying in there.
Zero wants to hold on but Kochegarov pushes him away.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Kochegarov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kochegarov avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Kochegarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochegarov lands with some strikes.
Kochegarov with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kochegarov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Kochegarov is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero wants to control but Kochegarov postures up.

Kochegarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochegarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Zero's face as Kochegarov controls the position.
Kochegarov landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kochegarov working the head with strikes.
Kochegarov looks up at the clock and then as Zero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kochegarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Kochegarov tries for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
Kochegarov is chipping away with strikes.

Kochegarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zero, who protects the arm well.
Kochegarov cracks Zero with a big right hand but Zero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Zero's face as Kochegarov controls the position.
Zero tries to bench press Kochegarov off him but Kochegarov keeps the position.
Kochegarov working the head with strikes.
Zero taking a bit of punishment here - Kochegarov scoring with strikes.
Zero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kochegarov lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Kochegarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kochegarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochegarov lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochegarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Kochegarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kochegarov takes a little break here. Zero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kochegarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Kochegarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kochegarov wants to control but Zero is keeping him busy.
Kochegarov slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Kochegarov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zero seems a little lost for a moment, as Kochegarov dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kochegarov dominated that round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kochegarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kochegarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.

Zero has his foot on Kochegarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kochegarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kochegarov distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kochegarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kochegarov with a nice head shot there.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Kochegarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kochegarov drops back looking for a leg! Zero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zero manages to kick Kochegarov off! Kochegarov jumps back into Zero's guard.
Kochegarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochegarov lands a couple of elbows.
Zero looking to control.

Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kochegarov is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Kochegarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kochegarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochegarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Kochegarov 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.
Kochegarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kochegarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kochegarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kochegarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivan Kochegarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochegarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kochegarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Kochegarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Kochegarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kochegarov is continuing to stall.

Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochegarov defends well.
Kochegarov working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kochegarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kochegarov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kochegarov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kochegarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kochegarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochegarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kochegarov stays in close to Zero's body and controls the position.
Kochegarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kochegarov content to stall in guard here.
Kochegarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kochegarov controlling from the top position.
Kochegarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kochegarov pushing down on Zero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kochegarov working the head and body with strikes.
Kochegarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochegarov is trying for a kimura here. Zero looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kochegarov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Kochegarov!