PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy KOs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larson
vs
KOs

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy KOs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson shoots for a double leg takedown but KOs sprawls well. He's pushed Larson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

KOs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
KOs is looking to advance position but Larson won't allow it.
Nice strikes from KOs there.
Larson wants to get back to full guard.
KOs wants to pass the guard but Larson is defending well.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
Larson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larson catches KOs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
KOs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt

and KOs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larson's guard.
KOs trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
Larson is trying to control the position but KOs postures up.
KOs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
KOs connects with a couple of short punches.
KOs wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.
KOs looks gassed!
Larson is trying to control the position but KOs postures up.
KOs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
KOs wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larson wants to clinch

and KOs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to keep KOs in close.
KOs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Larson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. KOs is aware though and is defending well.
KOs tries to free his leg and advance position but Larson is retaining full guard.
KOs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larson has hold of KOs's hands but KOs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
KOs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Larson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
KOs lands a big elbow.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but KOs has a good base and remains in mount.
Larson is working hard here to advance position.
Larson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
KOs unloading with bombs!
Larson working to try and regain half guard.
Larson throwing hammer fists to the chest of KOs. What's that going to do exactly?
KOs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Larson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson tries to buck KOs off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson tries to hold on but KOs pushes him away.
KOs with the ground and pound from mount.
KOs landing strikes from the mount.
KOs working Larson over with strikes here.
Larson is in a horrible position here. KOs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
KOs lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Larson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Larson tries to reverse the position but KOs maintains control.
KOs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy KOs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KOs throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Larson throws a low kick but KOs avoids it.
KOs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for KOs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Larson closes the distance and clinches up with KOs, looking for a takedown. Larson pushes KOs against the cage but KOs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KOs.
A punch combination from KOs misses.
KOs fails with the takedown.
Larson lands a nice hook to KOs's body. KOs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Larson misses.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
KOs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOs shoots in but Larson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gary Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy KOs.
Larson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and KOs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larson's guard.
KOs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
KOs stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.
KOs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Larson wants to sweep but no luck.
KOs trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
KOs won't allow Larson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
KOs scores with a body shot.

KOs drives through with a takedown into guard.
KOs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
KOs trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larson wants to stand and escape but KOs is having none of it.
KOs distracts Larson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Larson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larson controls KOs momentarily but KOs frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs passes Larson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
KOs lands with a punch from half guard.
KOs trying to pass the guard but Larson defending well.
Larson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
KOs is thwarting Larson's attempts to control the position.
Larson wants to improve his position but KOs is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
KOs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
KOs drops an elbow to the side of Larson's head.
Larson is looking for a sweep. KOs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KOs drops an elbow to the side of Larson's head.
KOs lands strikes from half guard.
Larson is looking to control KOs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larson avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larson closes the distance but KOs moves to the side

and KOs counters with a shoot takedown. Larson fights it but they end up in guard.
KOs advances to half guard.
Larson wants to control but KOs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy KOs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Larson with a lazy takedown attempt

and KOs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
KOs advances to half guard.
Teddy KOs has got the better of the ground game so far.
KOs is looking to advance position but Larson won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KOs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larson manages to get to full guard.
Larson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
KOs lands a couple of elbows.
KOs lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KOs cracks Larson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOs stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.

Larson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
KOs advances to half guard.
KOs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larson tries to roll over but KOs keeps him under control.

KOs decides to stand and escape the position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KOs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KOs shoots in but no luck this time.
Larson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KOs pinned against the cage. KOs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
KOs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larson tries to avoid it but KOs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larson to the ground. Larson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gary Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy KOs.

KOs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Larson trying to hold on to KOs's head to control him but KOs postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs working the head and body with strikes.
Larson wants to improve his position but KOs is controlling well.
KOs wants to control but Larson is keeping him busy.

KOs is looking for a kimura but Larson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for KOs to get the leverage.
Larson tries to get to full guard but KOs has control of the leg.
KOs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
KOs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larson was well out of range. Poor timing from KOs.
KOs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KOs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larson tries a low kick but KOs avoids it.

KOs scores with a takedown into Larson's guard.
KOs stands up over Larson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
KOs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larson is keeping the position for now.
KOs postures up.
Larson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
KOs postures up.
KOs wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
KOs postures up.
Gary Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy KOs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

KOs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KOs has managed to get both his arms back between Larson's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy KOs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got KOs 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy KOs!