PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimsson has chosen Hoeremeisje by EyeMJR as his entrance music. Egill Skallagrimsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Koch
vs
Skallagrimsson

187 cm
21
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Takomo

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egill Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch cracks a nice hook into Skallagrimsson's ribs.
Koch swings for the body but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Koch with a series of wild strikes but Koch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koch takes one to the chin there.
Koch throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Skallagrimsson.
Koch misses the jab.
Koch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skallagrimsson counters with a three punch combo that has Koch backing up. Koch nods at Skallagrimsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koch counters with a one-two to the body.
Skallagrimsson looks gassed!
Koch tries for a takedown but Skallagrimsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koch takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Skallagrimsson lands a left and a right that sends Koch crashing to the canvas! Skallagrimsson dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Michael Koch has been cut.
Koch tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Skallagrimsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Koch throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Skallagrimsson slips under a jab from Koch.
Koch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skallagrimsson counters with a series of strikes that sends Koch to the canvas! Skallagrimsson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Koch is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Koch.
Koch is trying to keep Skallagrimsson in close.
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Skallagrimsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Egill Skallagrimsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson dips to his left and cracks Koch with an uppercut!
Skallagrimsson thuds a left hand into Koch's body.
Koch dodges the punch combination from Skallagrimsson.
Koch misses with a double jab
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tests Koch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skallagrimsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Skallagrimsson! Koch is backing up but he can't get away as Skallagrimsson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Koch and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Egill Skallagrimsson!