PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koch's choice of entrance music: Cradle to Grave - Beheaded in Paris. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Capone
vs
Koch

185 cm
32
201 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

187 cm
31
197 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Koch!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capone.
Capone loads up on a big right hand but Koch slips the punch.
Koch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capone.
Some bone on bone action there as Koch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Capone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koch's head.
Koch scores with a jab to the body.
Koch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Capone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koch.
Koch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koch throws a right and a left that Capone avoids nicely.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Koch.
Capone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Michael Koch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone avoids the body shot from Koch.
The fighters circling - Capone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koch moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Koch. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch shoots in and drives through. Capone sprawls well.
Capone throws a series of punches but Koch avoids them all with ease.
Koch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Capone moves out of range as Koch throws a body kick.
Capone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capone cracks Koch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Capone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Capone misses with a low kick as Koch jumps back.
Capone dips to his left and cracks Koch with an uppercut!
Capone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Nice uppercut lands for Capone. That snapped Koch's head back.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Koch.
Capone fails to land with a series of punches.
Capone misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Koch. Those never looked like landing.
Capone throws a front kick that sends Koch stumbling back into the cage.
Capone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koch.
Mikey Capone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Koch does it's job there.
Capone lands with an overhand left.
Koch moves away from the strike by Capone.
Koch shoots for a takedown but Capone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikey Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Koch.
Capone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone throws a jab but it's blocked by Koch.
Capone lands a really nice looking cross but Koch seems unphased.
Capone avoids the body shot from Koch.
Capone throws a nice looking combination but Koch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Koch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koch showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Capone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Capone trying to control the position.
Capone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch stops Capone from standing up.
Koch wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mikey Capone.
Capone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Capone misses with a low kick as Koch jumps back.
Capone thuds a left hand into Koch's body.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Capone stuffs the takedown.
Koch avoids the head kick by Capone.
Capone lands a nice shot that snaps Koch's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Koch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Capone finds it's way round the side to connect with Koch's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koch tries to work over Capone's front leg with a kick but Capone checks it.
Koch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Capone misses with a looping right.
Capone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Capone stuffs the takedown.
Capone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice combination there by Capone.
Koch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Capone rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch misses with a double jab
and Capone counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Capone does no damage.
Koch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Capone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koch somewhat.
Koch is breathing heavily.
Capone throws a right hand that misses
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capone lands an overhand right.
Michael Koch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone misses with a few strikes there.
Koch ducks under a wild hook from Capone.
Capone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Capone thows a body shot but no joy.
Koch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capone tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koch avoids the head kick by Capone.
Capone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koch tries to bum rush Capone with a series of wild strikes but Capone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone misses with a looping left.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Koch.
Koch misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Capone misses.
Koch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Capone's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch cracks the inside of Capone's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koch!
Capone jabs at Koch's body.
Capone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koch throws a series of punches but Capone moves out of range.
Capone lands a head kick. Koch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koch shoots in and gets a takedown into Capone's guard.
Koch is looking to work some ground and pound but Capone has wrist control.

Koch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koch throwing strikes from guard but Capone blocks nicely.
Koch stops Capone from standing up.
Koch wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Koch won't allow Capone to get back to his feet.
Koch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koch chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch works over Capone with some ground and pound from guard.
Koch stops Capone from standing up.
Capone trying to keep a closed guard but Koch is proving a slippery customer.
Koch prevents Capone from getting back to his feet.
Koch cracks Capone with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone is looking to stand up but Koch isn't so interested in that idea.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koch stopping the sweep attempt from Capone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Capone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koch's cut.
That's time! Capone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Capone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Capone throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Koch to counter with a crisp jab.
Koch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Capone sprawls well. Capone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koch gets slowly back to his feet.
Koch slips a straight right by Capone.
Koch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Koch looks to score with a jab to the body but Capone is just out of range.
Koch digs a good hook to Capone's body.
Capone misses with a hook

and Koch counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Koch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Capone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koch's guard! Nice work there by Capone!
Capone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Capone wants to stand but Koch is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Capone doesn't defend quickly enough and Koch has managed to lock this one up! Can Capone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Koch on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Koch!