PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between True Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aggo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko has chosen Road To Destruction as his entrance music. True Vengeance is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vengeance
vs
Ko

178 cm
28
144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

165 cm
31
146 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, True Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aggo Ko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vengeance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vengeance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ko somewhat.

Ko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vengeance tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ko is in Vengeance's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vengeance is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vengeance has escaped and now he's on top!
Vengeance content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vengeance defends well.

Ko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vengeance works over Ko with some ground and pound from guard.

Ko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vengeance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ko has his foot on Vengeance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vengeance works his way back into a safe position though.
Vengeance landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ko can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ko working for a triangle but Vengeance defends it easily.
Ko wants to sweep but no luck.
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vengeance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vengeance.
Ko can't keep his opponent in guard - Vengeance advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vengeance connects with a nice short shot to Ko's temple.
Ground and pound from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vengeance is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vengeance lands a nice short elbow.
Ko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vengeance scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ko actively working from the bottom here.
Vengeance prevents Ko from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vengeance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vengeance working over Ko with some ground and pound. Ko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ko looks gassed!
Ko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vengeance scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vengeance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vengeance lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ko working for a triangle but Vengeance defends it easily.
Vengeance landing some decent shots from guard.
Vengeance landing some decent shots from guard.
Vengeance chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vengeance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vengeance throws a big elbow that misses.
Vengeance has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vengeance is aware though and is defending well.
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vengeance lands a couple of elbows.
Ko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vengeance scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vengeance loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vengeance defends it easily.
Ko can't keep his opponent in guard - Vengeance advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Vengeance there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vengeance scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vengeance.
Ko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vengeance scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vengeance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vengeance scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vengeance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ko is rocked!
Ko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ko is still in real trouble! Can Vengeance finish him?
Vengeance landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vengeance takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vengeance working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vengeance is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vengeance lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ko quite badly. Ko pulls Vengeance in close trying to recover. Vengeance postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ko on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ko doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). True Vengeance!
True Vengeance gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).