PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zohan Naylor (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
Naylor

225 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zohan Naylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naylor as he jumps to the side.
Koch cracks Naylor with a good jab.

Koch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koch postures up in Naylor's guard and throws a big left but Naylor blocks it.
Koch wants to control from the top but Naylor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naylor's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koch stands up and waves to Naylor to follow him.
Koch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zohan Naylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Koch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naylor wants to get back to his feet but Koch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koch postures up in Naylor's guard and throws a big left but Naylor blocks it.

Koch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koch is breathing heavily.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Koch circles away.

Oooh a lovely combination from Naylor sends Koch down but not out. Naylor dives into side control looking to finish.

Koch is rocked!

It looks like King Koch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.
Oh Koch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koch seems to have got his legs back now.
Koch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naylor has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naylor trying to control the action but Koch is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Naylor tries to bum rush Koch with a series of wild strikes but Koch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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 misses with a two punch combination.
Naylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Naylor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Naylor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Koch counters by clinching up.

Naylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koch throws a good cross that connects.
Koch throws a combination that misses
and Naylor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Naylor tries to clinch but Koch moves out of range.
Koch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naylor sprawls well. Naylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koch gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Koch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Koch's cut.
That's time! Koch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Naylor throws a combination that misses

and Koch counters with a takedown into side control.
Naylor is trying to get back to his feet.
Koch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Naylor taking a bit of punishment here - Koch scoring with strikes.
Koch is working Naylor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koch lands some shots froms side control.
Naylor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Naylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naylor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Koch decides to stand back up.

Koch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Koch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch cracks Naylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Naylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Naylor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Koch tries to advance to mount but Naylor instead regains half guard.
Koch wants to take a breather but Naylor is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Koch decides to stand up.
Koch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koch tries to bum rush Naylor with a series of wild strikes but Naylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koch counters with a three punch combo that has Naylor backing up. Naylor nods at Koch to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Naylor wants to clinch.
Naylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Koch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naylor's guard.
Naylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naylor keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.
Koch working some strikes from top position.
Naylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koch.
Koch postures up and lands a big shot to Naylor's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Koch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Koch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Naylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Koch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naylor's guard now.
Naylor keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naylor has momentary wrist control but Koch slips an elbow through the middle.
Naylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch lands a couple of elbows.
Naylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koch is looking to work some ground and pound but Naylor has wrist control.
Koch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Naylor for as long as he can get away with.
Naylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koch.

That's two 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.
Koch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naylor keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koch tries to free his leg and advance position but Naylor is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Koch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koch throwing strikes but missing.
King Koch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koch lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Koch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koch, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Koch!