PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bronson
vs
koch

184 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin koch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses the shot to the body.

Bronson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bronson working away.
koch prevents Bronson from moving into mount.
koch taking a bit of punishment here - Bronson scoring with strikes.
Bronson cracks koch with a big elbow.
koch is not content to let Bronson control the position.
Bronson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bronson lands a nice forearm strike.
Bronson working the ground and pound but koch is defending the strikes.
Bronson cracks koch with a big right hand but koch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bronson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by koch, who protects the arm well.
Bronson slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
koch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronson cracks koch with a big elbow.
Bronson prevents koch from escaping the position.
koch looks gassed!
An elbow from Bronson crashes against the mat.
koch taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bronson is putting a hurting on koch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but koch keeps working.
Bronson with the ground and pound but koch regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
koch is trying to maintain the position but Bronson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bronson working over koch with some ground and pound. koch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bronson slips a nice elbow through koch's hands, connecting with koch's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronson connects with a nice short shot to koch's temple.
Bronson trying to control the action but koch is working from the bottom.

Bronson decides to return to a standing position.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but koch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
koch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bronson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from koch.

koch gets caught flat footed, as Bronson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looking to pass the guard.
koch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

koch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bronson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for koch.

Bronson decides to stand back up.
Bronson with a poor takedown
and koch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

koch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
koch trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Bronson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in koch's guard.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
koch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles Bronson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
koch wants to get back to his feet but Bronson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bronson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bronson wants to control from the top but koch keeps moving.
koch working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson wants to control from the top but koch keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt

and koch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
koch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
koch wants to control but Bronson is keeping him busy.
koch trying to pass the guard but Bronson defending well.
koch is keen to just control but Bronson is a slippery customer.
Bronson is pressing down on koch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two 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.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but koch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

koch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
koch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson tries for a takedown but koch circles away easily

and koch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
koch wants to take a breather but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson is controlling koch's trapped leg to prevent koch from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
koch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
koch is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronson is controlling koch's trapped leg to prevent koch from advancing to side control.
Bronson manages to get to full guard.
Bronson seems keen to control koch's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin koch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Bronson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronson lands in his opponent's guard.
koch keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but koch has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronson landing with the ground and pound.
Bronson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

koch has his feet on Bronson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but koch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but koch avoids it really well and circles away.
koch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Charles Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

koch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

koch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bronson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to control but koch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
koch prevents Bronson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
koch is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronson trying to control but koch postures up.
koch wants to pass to mount but Bronson is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bronson throws a series of punches but koch avoids them all with ease.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by koch.
Bronson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and koch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bronson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
koch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
koch tries to stand but Bronson is controlling from the bottom.
koch won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.
koch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronson pulls koch in close to prevent any damage.
koch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bronson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin koch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think koch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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