PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pickton
vs
Koch

178 cm
30
161 lbs
9 - 6 - 3

170 cm
29
162 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
KAISER

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 9 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Pickton throws a lazy right hand but Koch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Koch as he connects with a hook.
Koch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pickton is out of range.
Pickton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koch defends it nicely.
Koch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pickton throws a head kick that misses.
Koch throws a lazy uppercut
and Pickton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pickton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koch sprawls well. Koch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pickton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koch circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pickton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koch is keeping the position for now.
Pickton being controlled here momentarily.
Koch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pickton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pickton has Koch in his guard.

Pickton wants to hit a switch here but Koch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pickton there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton has given up his back here.
Koch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Koch keeps control of the position as Pickton tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch avoiding Pickton 's attempts to control his hands.
Pickton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pickton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Koch tries to get the hooks in deep but Pickton pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickton trying to control the hands but Koch breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch dominated that round.
That's time! Pickton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickton.
Jab, jab by Koch - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koch, as that shot connected.
Pickton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koch throws out a counter right but Pickton avoids it with no problem.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koch as he avoids it easily.
Koch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pickton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pickton misses with a lunging right hand
and Koch counters with a stiff right hand.
Koch connects with the punch.

Pickton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koch was covering up waiting for the punch and Pickton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koch pulls Pickton in to control the position.
Pickton postures up.
Pickton tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Koch keeping full guard, as Pickton tries to pass.

Pickton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koch has escaped and now he's on top!

Pickton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Koch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton tries to stand but Koch is controlling from the bottom.
Pickton postures up in Koch's guard and throws a big left but Koch blocks it.
Pickton throws a big right hand that misses.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Pickton throws an elbow that misses. Koch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pickton's guard. Nice move by Koch!

Koch controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pickton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koch has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is trying to get back to full guard.
Pickton is working hard here to advance position.
Pickton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Koch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four 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.
Pickton is looking to improve his position but Koch isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickton tries to hold on but Koch postures up.
Pickton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Koch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pickton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pickton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Pickton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koch quickly recovers to half guard.
Koch is controlling Pickton's trapped leg to prevent Pickton from advancing to side control.
Pickton is trying to control. Koch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pickton throwing shots but Koch is blocking nicely.
Pickton wants to pass to mount but Koch is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickton is trying to control. Koch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pickton controlling the action here.
Pickton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pickton is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.
Pickton thows a huge punch but Koch dodges it nicely.
Pickton thows a huge punch but Koch dodges it nicely.
Koch is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pickton darts in looking for a takedown but Koch gets double underhooks and turns Pickton into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koch! But no joy.
Koch throws a hook to the side of Pickton's head but Pickton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koch throws an overhand right that lands on Pickton's shoulder, as Pickton tries to avoid the shot.
Jacob Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koch connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton throws a leg kick but Koch moved away.
Koch stuffs the takedown.
Koch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Pickton moves into the clinch.
Koch misses with a punch to the body.
Koch has a couple of punches blocked by Pickton.
Pickton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koch is defending well.
Koch gets underhooks to prevent Pickton's takedown attempt.

Pickton tightens his grip and picks Koch up, before dumping him to the ground. Koch manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickton trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
Robert Pickton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton is really struggling to control Koch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robert Pickton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickton preventing the sweep.
Pickton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pickton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koch looks to land a left hand but Pickton moved out of range nicely.
Pickton is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pickton takes one to the chin there.
Koch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pickton.
No luck for Pickton with that takedown attempt.
Koch throws a low kick, looking for Pickton's leg but Pickton calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Koch. Beautiful body shot.
Pickton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Koch counter with a right hand.
Pickton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koch swivels and escapes.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt
and Koch counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Pickton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch thuds his right hand into Pickton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pickton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koch lands a jab.

Pickton is rocked!

Koch closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Koch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Koch!
Jacob Koch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Robert Pickton was interviewed post fight and said 'This is most likely they last fight of my Career, Id like to thank the fans, my sponsors and my manager Alexander Biro for this opportunity that will last throughout my lifetime. Bobby Butcher will never make it anywhere in this world and should retire while hes ahead'.