PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aegaeon Hecatonchires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecatonchires's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. The crowd seem to be enjoying Koch's choice of entrance music: Volbeat - A Warriors Call. Michael Koch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aegaeon Hecatonchires's chin.

Hecatonchires
vs
Koch

178 cm
23
192 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aegaeon Hecatonchires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Koch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hecatonchires on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hecatonchires stuffs the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Koch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A cross from Koch lands.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Koch moves out of range.
Hecatonchires showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hecatonchires lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hecatonchires tries to land a front kick but Koch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koch moves forwards but Hecatonchires connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Hecatonchires.
Koch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hecatonchires sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koch somewhat.
Good work by Koch as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecatonchires lands a really nice looking cross but Koch seems unphased.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Koch moves out of range.
Koch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koch swings for the body but Hecatonchires moves out of range.
Hecatonchires walks into a straight right hand from Koch.
A jab from Koch misses.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecatonchires doesn't manage to clinch there - Koch circles away.
Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Koch moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Koch both land. Nice combination.
Koch shoots in for a double leg but Hecatonchires sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Koch.
Hecatonchires thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Hecatonchires.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecatonchires tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hecatonchires was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch.
Hecatonchires takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hecatonchires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hecatonchires misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koch drops his hands momentarily and Hecatonchires takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hecatonchires takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koch shoots in for a takedown but Hecatonchires shows good takedown defense.
Koch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hecatonchires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Koch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hecatonchires quickly recovers to half guard.
Hecatonchires is not content to let Koch control the position.

Koch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hecatonchires regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koch.
Hecatonchires working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koch.
Koch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koch won't allow Hecatonchires to get back to his feet.
Hecatonchires trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hecatonchires wants to stand up but Koch is controlling him.

Hecatonchires is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Koch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koch avoids the elbow strike from Hecatonchires, against the cage.

Koch breaks the clinch.
Hecatonchires tried to score with a low kick but Koch checks it.
Some wild striking there from Hecatonchires.
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!
Koch tests Hecatonchires's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koch closes the distance and clinches up with Hecatonchires, looking for a takedown. Koch pushes Hecatonchires against the cage but Hecatonchires circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hecatonchires gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Koch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hecatonchires throws a big shot that misses.
Koch connects with a looping right hand.
Hecatonchires throws a shot from downtown. Koch moves away and avoids it.
Koch scores with a nice strike.
Koch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hecatonchires fails to land with a series of punches.

Koch gets a double leg takedown into Hecatonchires's guard.
Koch wants to control from the top but Hecatonchires keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hecatonchires wants to stand but Koch is controlling the position.
Koch wants to control from the top but Hecatonchires keeps moving.

Koch stands up from Hecatonchires's guard - Koch perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koch. Hecatonchires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hecatonchires connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koch. Koch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hecatonchires momentarily.
Koch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hecatonchires sprawls well. Hecatonchires wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koch gets slowly back to his feet.
Hecatonchires ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Hecatonchires tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koch misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch thows a body shot but no joy.
Hecatonchires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires throws a front kick aimed at Koch's knee but Koch avoids it well.
Michael Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecatonchires throws a series of punches but Koch avoids them all with ease.
Koch tries for a takedown but Hecatonchires sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koch swings for the body but Hecatonchires moves out of range.
Hecatonchires misses with a body shot.
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hecatonchires looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecatonchires misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecatonchires looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hecatonchires throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Koch.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hecatonchires has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hecatonchires feints a jab promting Koch to slip. Hecatonchires then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hecatonchires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hecatonchires is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koch scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koch lands with a right hand.
Koch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hecatonchires sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Koch.
Koch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koch is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hecatonchires.
Koch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Koch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hecatonchires to the mat! Hecatonchires manages to get full guard.
Hecatonchires knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koch on the ground.
Koch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hecatonchires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hecatonchires is looking to stand back up but Koch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hecatonchires.

Koch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koch is keen to just control but Hecatonchires is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hecatonchires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koch digs a good hook to Hecatonchires's body.
Koch swinging wildly here.
Koch blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.
Koch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michael Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Koch misses.
Hecatonchires defending well as Koch loads up on a big left hand.

Koch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hecatonchires is trying to escape back to his feet but Koch uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Hecatonchires sneaks out the side door and pushes Koch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Koch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch throws a big shot that misses.
Hecatonchires misses with the combination.
Koch lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Hecatonchires tenderised Koch's leg. Koch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koch blocks the body kick.
Hecatonchires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Koch. Those never looked like landing.
Hecatonchires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koch. Hecatonchires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koch dips to his left and cracks Hecatonchires with an uppercut!
Hecatonchires tries to clinch up.
Hecatonchires attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hecatonchires finds it's way round the side to connect with Koch's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch throws the left hand but Hecatonchires avoids the punch easily.
Hecatonchires bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hecatonchires.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koch.
Koch takes a swing at Hecatonchires's ribcage but misses.
Hecatonchires thows a body shot but no joy.
Hecatonchires looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hecatonchires throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hecatonchires scores with a one two! Koch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Hecatonchires both land. Nice combination.
Hecatonchires ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Koch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koch shoots for a takedown but Hecatonchires saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecatonchires scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses.
Hecatonchires is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Koch like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Koch from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aegaeon Hecatonchires!