PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Van Helsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo comes into the arena with "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Koyo
vs
Van Helsing

150 cm
34
300 lbs
31 - 12 - 2

225 cm
28
284 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Van Helsing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koyo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Helsing throws a right hand that Koyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Koyo also avoids with ease.
Koyo misses with a takedown attempt - Van Helsing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Helsing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Helsing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Helsing but Van Helsing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koyo thows a body shot but no joy.
Koyo connects with a leg kick. Van Helsing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Helsing tries to close the distance and clinch but Koyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Helsing with a hook.

Koyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koyo advances nicely into full mount.
Koyo unloads with some shots from mount but Van Helsing bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Helsing holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koyo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Van Helsing tries to hold on but Koyo postures up.
Koyo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koyo 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.
Van Helsing tries to reverse the position but Koyo maintains control.
Koyo lands a nice shot to the head.
Koyo dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Martin Van Helsing has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koyo lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Van Helsing! Koyo sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Van Helsing and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Supersize Me, into his post fight interview.