PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Timmins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kiboko ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ko has chosen eminem - lose yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. kiboko ko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Timmins
vs
ko

188 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Timmins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kiboko ko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Timmins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Timmins rushes ko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timmins lands a nice knee to the body.
Timmins lands an elbow inside.
ko tries to pull guard but Timmins won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Timmins.

It looks like kiboko ko has been cut.
Timmins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Timmins just leaning against ko, taking a breather.
Timmins landing knees to the head.
Timmins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

ko is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ko is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmins finish him?
Timmins lands a knee to the head.
Timmins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Timmins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Timmins lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timmins.
A knee to the head by Timmins.
Timmins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Timmins avoiding damage.
ko tries to pull guard but Timmins won't allow it.
Andy Timmins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kiboko ko.
Timmins landing knees to the body.
ko takes an elbow to the temple.
ko takes an elbow to the forehead.
ko wants a takedown.
ko looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Timmins.
ko seems to have recovered his senses.
Timmins gets underhooks to prevent ko's takedown attempt.
ko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmins just stands there and leans against the cage.
ko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timmins prevents it.
Timmins crunches a lovely knee into ko's ribcage.
Timmins connects with a knee to the head.
Timmins landing knees to the body.
Timmins taking a breather.
Timmins landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmins lands an elbow that stopped ko in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Timmins.
ko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmins lands a nice knee to the body.
Timmins lands a nice elbow.
Timmins connects with a nasty looking knee right to ko's face.
Timmins crunches a lovely knee into ko's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Timmins.
ko looking for a takedown.
Timmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timmins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ko.
ko tries to score a body lock takedown but Timmins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Timmins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ko tries to pull guard but Timmins won't allow it.
ko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timmins pulls his leg out and moves away.
ko looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmins.

ko drives through with a takedown into guard.
ko tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmins is retaining full guard.
ko advances to half guard.

ko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timmins defends it well.

ko is working for a submission of some sort.

ko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timmins defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ko wants to pass the guard but Timmins is defending well.

ko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timmins defends it well.

ko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Timmins has managed to free his arm - good work.
ko is looking to advance position but Timmins won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Timmins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kiboko ko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

ko keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmins is looking to clinch but ko is avoiding it.
Timmins stuffs the takedown attempt from ko. ko gets slowly back to his feet.

Timmins clinches with his opponent.
Timmins has ko pressed against the cage.
Timmins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ko fails to pull guard.
Timmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timmins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timmins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timmins lands a nice knee to the body.
Timmins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timmins landing knees to the body.
Timmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timmins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andy Timmins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kiboko ko.
ko tries to pull guard but Timmins won't allow it.
Timmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmins trying to stall but ko improves his position.
Timmins looking to throw knees to the head but ko is blocking nicely.
Timmins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ko.

Timmins connects with a massive knee from the clinch and ko goes down! Timmins jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Timmins controlling his opponent.
Timmins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
ko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
ko breaks Timmins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
ko stopping the sweep attempt from Timmins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Timmins clinches with his opponent.
Timmins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timmins.
ko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Timmins scores with a knee to the head.
ko tries to pull guard but Timmins won't allow it.
Timmins leaning his opponent against the cage.
ko jumps guard but Timmins stands there with ko around his waist. ko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ko fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ko fails to pull guard.
ko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmins connects with a knee to the head.
Timmins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
ko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timmins pulls his leg out and moves away.
ko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmins pinned against the cage. Timmins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timmins tries to clinch up but ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmins cracks ko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andy Timmins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ko keeps the fight on the outside.
ko misses with a takedown attempt - Timmins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmins moves in looking to clinch but ko pushes him off.

ko tries to keep at a distance but Timmins has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmins lands a damaging elbow.
Timmins stalling.
Timmins landing knees to the body.
ko jumps guard but Timmins stands there with ko around his waist. ko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timmins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ko takes a knee right on the jaw!
ko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ko looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timmins lands a head kick!
ko shoots in but Timmins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timmins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmins tries to clinch but ko moves out of range.
No joy there for Timmins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Timmins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on kiboko ko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmins.

ko tries to keep at a distance but Timmins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Timmins lands a knee to the body.
ko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Timmins.
Knees to the body from Timmins.
Timmins with a knee to the head.
ko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timmins avoiding damage.
ko fails to pull guard.
Timmins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Timmins connects with a nasty looking knee right to ko's face.
Timmins landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timmins prevents it.
Andy Timmins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kiboko ko.
Timmins lands an elbow inside.
Timmins just leaning against ko, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timmins smiles and moves away.
Timmins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Timmins tries to clinch up.

Timmins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timmins lands a nice elbow.
Timmins lands a damaging elbow.
Timmins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timmins stalling against the cage.
ko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmins just stands there and leans against the cage.
ko is working for takedown but Timmins is calmly controlling the position for now.
ko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Timmins is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ko.

ko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

ko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Timmins turns into him and now he's in ko's guard.
Timmins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ko wants to sweep here but Timmins controlling him for the moment.

ko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Timmins stacks ko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Timmins!

Timmins decides to stand back up. Timmins steps back and let's ko get back to his feet.

Timmins has managed to clinch.
Timmins with a knee to the head.
Timmins crunches a lovely knee into ko's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmins with a knee to the head.

That has opened up kiboko ko's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Timmins.
ko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmins lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timmins.
ko fails to pull guard.
Timmins lands a nice knee to the body.
ko tries for a takedown. No joy.
ko jumps guard but Timmins stands there with ko around his waist. ko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ko goes for a takedown attempt but Timmins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmins is looking to clinch but ko is avoiding it.
Timmins doesn't manage to clinch there - ko circles away.
Timmins stuffs the takedown attempt from ko. ko gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmins tries to clinch but ko is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timmins is fending him off so far but ko persists. Nope, Timmins circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy Timmins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timmins's waist but Timmins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ko off to one side.
Timmins scores with a jab to the head.

Timmins closes the distance and clinches.
ko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ko has Timmins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timmins landing knees to the head.
Timmins lands a damaging elbow.
ko goes for a takedown attempt but Timmins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Timmins gets caught flat footed, as ko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Timmins can't keep his opponent in guard - ko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

ko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timmins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Timmins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timmins, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Timmins!