PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Brogdon (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.

koch
vs
Brogdon

206 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Brogdon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogdon tries to clinch but koch moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Brogdon or perhaps it was just good defense by koch which made him look bad.
Brogdon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from koch.
Brogdon fails with the takedown

and koch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brogdon's guard.
koch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brogdon is keeping the position for now.
koch content to stall in guard here.

koch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brogdon, up you get!
koch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brogdon misses with a takedown attempt

and koch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kevin koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Brogdon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

koch seems to be working for a kimura but Brogdon defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
koch wants to stand up but Brogdon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
koch is breathing heavily.
Brogdon is looking to control koch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brogdon avoid being mounted?
koch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
koch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brogdon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brogdon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and koch pushes past his half guard into mount!
koch avoids the attempt from Brogdon to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brogdon is in all sorts of trouble here.

koch looking to secure an arm triangle but Brogdon defends it well.
Brogdon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
koch tries to control but Brogdon wriggling away.
koch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brogdon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brogdon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogdon wants to get back to his feet.
koch is controlling the pace.
Brogdon wants to get back to full guard.

koch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brogdon pushes koch off looking to stand but koch dives back in and keeps control.
koch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

koch looking for a submission but Brogdon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
koch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brogdon working a defensive guard here.
koch trying to control the position from guard on top but Brogdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brogdon shoots and misses

and koch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by koch.
Brogdon is looking to stand up but koch isn't so interested in that idea.
Brogdon trying to keep a closed guard but koch is proving a slippery customer.
koch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
koch wants to pass the guard but Brogdon is keeping the position.
Brogdon controls koch momentarily but koch frees himself.
koch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogdon being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brogdon tries to close the distance and clinch up but koch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

koch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brogdon lands with a kick to the temple. koch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

koch closes the distance and clinches.
koch is trying to drag Brogdon to the mat but Brogdon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brogdon tries to circle away but koch has him pinned against the cage.
koch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brogdon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. koch smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brogdon is defended easily by koch.
Kevin koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Brogdon.

koch gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogdon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Brogdon manages to pull guard.

koch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and koch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brogdon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
koch thows a big elbow that misses.
koch is looking to stand up but Brogdon won't let him.
koch trying to control the position from guard on top but Brogdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
koch won't allow Brogdon to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
koch throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Brogdon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
koch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brogdon swivels and escapes.
Brogdon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

koch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
koch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brogdon keeps working.
Kevin koch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brogdon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin koch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

koch tries to clinch up but Brogdon circles away and keeps his distance.
Brogdon with a poor takedown
and koch counters with a left and a right that stings Brogdon.
Brogdon fails with the takedown

and koch counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on koch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brogdon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on koch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
koch slips a nice elbow through Brogdon's hands, connecting with Brogdon's forehead.
koch is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brogdon is looking to control koch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brogdon avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogdon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but koch is staying active.
koch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
koch wants to control but Brogdon is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
koch is looking to pass Brogdon's guard but actually Brogdon recovers to full guard.
koch slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, koch seems content to control.
Brogdon is refusing to be controlled, as koch sits in half guard.

koch seems to be working for a kimura but Brogdon defends the submission attempt.
koch is keen to just control but Brogdon is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
koch tries to stand and escape but Brogdon is controlling the position.
koch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brogdon moves into full guard.
koch trying to control the position from guard on top but Brogdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brogdon seems keen to control koch's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brogdon wants to get back to his feet but koch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brogdon trying to keep a closed guard but koch is proving a slippery customer.
koch pushing down on Brogdon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
koch wants to stand up but Brogdon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
koch prevents Brogdon from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin koch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well koch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin koch!