PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 501 p4p, 559 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 36 p4p, 42 weight class). Kock comes to the cage accompanied by I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Koos Van Asch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kock
vs
Van Asch

160 cm
35
140
25 - 16 - 1

167 cm
32
143
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
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Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Conviction

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 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kock blocks the leg kick.
Van Asch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Kock - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock cracks Van Asch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
Van Asch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Kock's knee but Kock avoids it well.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Kock.
Kock wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Van Asch.
Kock throws a big counter combination but Van Asch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Asch misses with a hook
and Kock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Asch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kock.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Kock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Kock saw it coming and moves away.
Kock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock moves out of range of the body kick.
Kock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kock moves out of range of the body kick from Van Asch.
Kock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kock checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch moves out of range as Kock throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Kock slips the punch.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Kock.
Kock misses with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Asch doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch cracks Kock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Asch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kock digs a good body shot into Van Asch's ribs.
Kock throws a shot to the body.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Kock misses.
Kock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Asch back to the cage. Kock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kock takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock digs a good hook to Van Asch's body.
Kock throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Kock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kock misses with a double jab.
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch cracks a nice hook into Kock's ribs.
Van Asch tries to work over Kock's front leg with a kick but Kock checks it.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.

Kock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Van Asch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Asch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kock as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Asch takes a step back to recover.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Kock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Kock lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Asch off the cage and back into range.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock thows a body kick. Van Asch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Asch misses with a head kick.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Kock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Asch in his tracks.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Asch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Van Asch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Van Asch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Kock. Those never looked like landing.
Van Asch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Asch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Kock lands a nice looking body shot.
Kock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Asch circles away.
Kock catches Van Asch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kock connects with the punch.
Kock cracks a nice hook into Van Asch's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock misses with a straight left.
Kock throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kock with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Asch.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Asch can do to turn this around?
A big right from Kock misses.
Kock misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kock's knee momentarily.
Kock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range and Kock settles back down.
Kock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Asch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Asch connects with a high kick.
Van Asch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kock.
A head kick by Van Asch misses
and Kock counters with a three punch combo that has Van Asch backing up. Van Asch nods at Kock to acknowledge the strikes.
Kock lands a nice hook to Van Asch's body. Van Asch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Kock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Asch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Asch lands a head kick. Kock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Asch throws a head kick but Kock moves out of range.
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kock avoids a kick to the body.
Kock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kock scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Asch counters with a good low kick that Kock was not able to check.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Kock misses with a few strikes there.
Van Asch moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Asch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Asch needs to keep his hands up - Kock had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kock
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kock checks the leg kick.
Kock lands a nice shot that snaps Van Asch's head back.

Kock moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kock.
Van Asch lands a body punch.
Van Asch pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
Van Asch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kock scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Van Asch throws a solid leg kick but Kock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Asch.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Asch backs up against the cage.
Kock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Asch defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses.
Kock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kock misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Van Asch jabs at Kock's body.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Kock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch feints a counter leg kick.
Kock scores with the left hand. Van Asch knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Van Asch digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch is looking to score with low kicks.
Kock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Asch misses with a two punch combination.
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock misses the body punch
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Kock lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kock misses with a two punch combination.
Van Asch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Kock saw that one coming.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Kock misses with a body kick.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Kock as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kock there.
Van Asch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kock is looking to land body kicks.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Kock saw it coming and moves away.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Asch misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
Kock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
A nice combination there by Kock.
Kock lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Kock as he connects with a hook.
Kock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Kock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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 Batang Kock.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kock, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
Batang Kock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.