PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Koo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koo has chosen Kiss - God of Thunder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that John Crichton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Crichton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Crichton
vs
Koo

172 cm
27
167 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

174 cm
26
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pasi Koo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koo. Crichton shrugs it off though.
Koo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crichton.

Koo scores with a takedown into Crichton's guard.

Koo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crichton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koo, into his guard.
Crichton prevents Koo from getting back to his feet.
Crichton thows a big elbow that misses.
Crichton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crichton looking to pass the guard.

Koo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crichton looking to pass the guard.
Koo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crichton lands a couple of elbows.
Crichton tries to free his leg and advance position but Koo is retaining full guard.
Koo wants to stand and escape but Crichton is having none of it.
Crichton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crichton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crichton wants to pass the guard but Koo is keeping the position.
Crichton postures up.

Pasi Koo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crichton looks to score with a jab to the body but Koo is just out of range.
Koo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koo shoots in and drives through. Crichton sprawls well.
Crichton scores with a jab to the head.
Crichton with a jab.
Koo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crichton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crichton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koo tries for a takedown but Crichton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crichton.
Crichton lands the left hand.
Koo misses with a takedown attempt - Crichton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasi Koo.
Koo looks gassed!
Koo shoots in for a double leg but Crichton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crichton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Crichton there.
Pasi Koo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Koo.
Crichton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koo.
Crichton connects with the punch.

It looks like Pasi Koo has been cut.
Koo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crichton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Crichton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton gets through Koo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crichton prevents Koo from breaking the clinch.
Koo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crichton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crichton presses Koo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crichton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crichton just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crichton as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crichton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crichton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koo backwards.
Crichton gets through Koo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crichton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crichton is working Koo over against the cage.
Crichton lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Crichton as the two fighters clinch.
Crichton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crichton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crichton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crichton gets through Koo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crichton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koo or not.
Nice body punch from Crichton.
Crichton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crichton lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Crichton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pasi Koo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crichton throws a one two combo.
Crichton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koo.
Crichton lands a jab to the nose.
Crichton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koo drops his hands momentarily and Crichton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koo has his takedown stuffed
and Koo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Koo is rocked!
Crichton closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Koo! Crichton dives in looking to finish! Koo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Crichton!