PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Koch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeVanzo
vs
Koch

182 cm
21
186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Koch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeVanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeVanzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeVanzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeVanzo loads up on a big right hand but Koch slips the punch.
DeVanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeVanzo tries to bum rush Koch with a series of wild strikes but Koch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeVanzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Koch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeVanzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeVanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeVanzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Koch tries to sprawl out of it but DeVanzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeVanzo avoids a kick to the body.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Koch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch scores with a push kick.
Koch jabs DeVanzo right on the nose. DeVanzo blinks but takes it well.
DeVanzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koch.

Koch clinches up with DeVanzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Koch lands a hook that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.

Koch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koch misses with a left hand

and DeVanzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeVanzo trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
DeVanzo being controlled here momentarily.
Koch looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch keeping moving, preventing DeVanzo from controlling successfully.
DeVanzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeVanzo trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
Koch has control of DeVanzo's left arm, preventing DeVanzo from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVanzo staying out of range there.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
Koch lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeVanzo's sensitive parts.
DeVanzo misses with a leg kick
and Koch counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeVanzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Koch.
DeVanzo takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Koch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Koch takes the fight into the clinch.
DeVanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Koch.
Koch slows down the pace here.
Koch tries to stall but DeVanzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeVanzo has hold of one of Koch's legs. Koch is fighting the takedown attempt but DeVanzo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
DeVanzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koch is pulling down on DeVanzo's head to control his posture.
DeVanzo is stalling in the full guard.
Koch working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeVanzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeVanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koch.

DeVanzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeVanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
DeVanzo working away.
Koch is looking to regain half guard here but DeVanzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Koch struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch struggling a bit here.
DeVanzo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koch is pressing down on DeVanzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koch trying to control the position here.
Koch trying to keep a closed guard but DeVanzo is proving a slippery customer.

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 working a defensive guard but DeVanzo manages to pass into side control anyway.
DeVanzo working away.
Koch is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but DeVanzo is staying active.
Koch tries to bench press DeVanzo off him but DeVanzo keeps the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo takes a little break here. Koch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Koch avoids the punch easily.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Koch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and DeVanzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Koch struggling a bit here.
Koch is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeVanzo tries to score with some ground and pound. Koch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeVanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from DeVanzo crashes against the mat.
Koch takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeVanzo wants to control for a moment but Koch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie DeVanzo dominated that second round.
That's time! DeVanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koch scores with a jab to the body.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koch motions for DeVanzo to come forward. Koch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koch throws the kick towards the body but DeVanzo avoids it.
DeVanzo lands with a right hand.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo is looking to slow Koch down with leg kicks.
Koch is looking to score with low kicks.
Koch throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Koch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koch instigates a clinch.
DeVanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeVanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Koch is blocking nicely.
Koch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koch tries to break the clinch but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
Koch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from DeVanzo as the two fighters clinch.
DeVanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeVanzo tries to work over Koch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koch backwards.
Koch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koch's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Koch fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Koch.
Koch tries to throw a body punch but DeVanzo avoids it by throwing Koch back against the cage.
Koch trying to stall but DeVanzo improves his position.
Koch misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacob Koch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koch stops a takedown attempt from DeVanzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by DeVanzo.
Koch lands a right hand.
DeVanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koch can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
DeVanzo blocks an elbow strike from Koch.
DeVanzo digs a right hand into Koch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koch's gas tank.
Koch just leaning against DeVanzo, taking a breather.
Koch avoiding damage as DeVanzo throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo blocks a body shot from Koch.
DeVanzo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koch after a bit of a struggle.
Koch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koch misses with the head strike.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koch's elbow.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Koch.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeVanzo.
Koch misses with the head strike.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
Koch is trying to break the clinch but DeVanzo is controlling him.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koch fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.
Koch is looking to control DeVanzo's arms but DeVanzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koch has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands with a left to the head.
DeVanzo blocks a body shot from Koch.
Koch can't break the clinch.
DeVanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koch is looking to break free of the clinch but DeVanzo has double underhooks.
DeVanzo taking a breather.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
Koch looking to stall.
Koch blocks an uppercut.
DeVanzo misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeVanzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
In his post fight interview, Artie DeVanzo gave a big smile as he said 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz. '.