PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Layne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes to the cage accompanied by Flux Pavilion - I Can't Stop. Layne has chosen Game Over By Hed PE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ko
vs
Layne

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Layne!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Layne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Layne's sensitive parts.
Ko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Layne dives in and grabs Ko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ko pushes down on Layne's head and hops out.
Ko lands a high kick!
Ko scores with a head kick.
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Layne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ko defends it well.
Ko scores with a kick to the body.
Ko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Layne. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Layne moves away.
Ko throws a head kick but Layne moves out of range.
Ko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jin Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Layne misses the shot to the body.
Layne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Ko. No joy for Layne on that attempt.
Ko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne wants to clinch up but Ko keeps it at a distance.
Layne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Layne.
Jin Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Layne.
Ko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Layne.
Layne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Layne ducks right into an uppercut from Ko.
Layne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ko throws a head kick but Layne moves out of range.
Ko throws a push kick but Layne slaps the foot to one side.
Ko throws a nice head kick!
Layne slips a jab and a cross from Ko.
Ko fails to land with a series of punches.
Ko throws a series of punches but Layne avoids them all with ease.
Layne throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Layne.
Ko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Layne throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ko leaves Layne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Layne is defended easily by Ko.
Sloppy strikes from Layne. Those never looked like landing.
Ko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ko misses with a double jab.
Layne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Layne shoots in looking for a takedown but Ko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Layne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Layne with the counter takedown but Ko avoids it easily.
Layne shoots in and drives through. Ko sprawls well.
Layne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ko. That one must have hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Layne!
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko.
Layne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Layne is looking to clinch.
As Layne looks to move away, Ko throws a big counter combo but Layne just gets out of the way.
Ko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Layne wants to counter the offense by Ko and move into the clinch position.
Layne throws a chopping leg kick but Ko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Layne backs away, Ko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Layne.
Layne shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Layne.
Layne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Layne fails with a takedown attempt.
Ko scores with a body shot.
Ko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko scores with a head kick.
Ko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Layne.
Layne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Ko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Layne misses with a two punch combination.
Ko throws a head kick that Layne semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Layne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko is looking to counter the offense by Layne and move into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Layne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ko has got the better of the exchanges.
Layne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Layne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Layne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ko throws a right and a left that Layne avoids nicely.
Ko scores with a shot to the body.
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Layne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko as he avoids it easily.
Ko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Layne can do to turn this around?
Layne fails with the takedown.
Ko misses with a head kick.
Layne wants to counter the offense by Ko and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Layne dives in for a single leg takedown but Ko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jin Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Layne.
Ko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ko sets himself, and Layne steps forward looking for the clinch! Ko avoids it this time.
Ko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Layne throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Layne is defended easily by Ko.
Ko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Layne.
Ko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Layne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Layne.
Jin Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko.
Layne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Layne wants to counter the offense by Ko and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ko misses the shot to the body.
Ko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko scores with a head kick.
Layne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko manages to avoid it.
Ko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Layne closes the distance and clinches up with Ko, looking for a takedown. Layne pushes Ko against the cage but Ko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Layne slips a jab from Ko.
Layne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Layne somewhat.
As Layne tries to get set, Ko tries to push him back and clinch up but Layne manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ko misses with a two punch combination.
Ko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Layne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Layne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko can pounce on him.
Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layne.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko misses the target.
Layne takes a swing at Ko's ribcage but misses.
Ko takes a swing at Layne's ribcage but misses.
Ko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Layne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ko as he jumps to the side.
Layne blocks a head kick by Ko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jin Ko is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Layne or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko, which made it look bad.
Ko tries to counter by clinching up but Layne breaks away and moves out of range.
Layne tried to score with a low kick but Ko checks it.
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Layne manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ko pinned against the cage. Ko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ko.
Ko cracks Layne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Ko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ko leaves Layne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko throws a head kick that Layne semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Layne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Layne.
Ko scores with a head kick. Layne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ko.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Layne moves away.
Ko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko pushes Layne away with a front kick.
Layne wants to clinch.
Ko cracks Layne with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Layne.
Layne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ko defends it nicely.
Jin Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Layne.
Layne dodges the punch combination from Ko.
Layne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ko.
Ko punishes Layne's body with a nice straight punch.
Layne throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Ko connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne shoots in looking for a takedown but Ko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Layne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Layne is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Layne.
A head kick misses from Ko.
Layne shoots in for a takedown but Ko shows good takedown defense.
Layne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Layne tries to clinch but Ko moves out of range.
Ko connects with a high kick.
Layne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko misses with a head kick.
Layne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ko throws a body punch but Layne moves out of range.
Ko slaps away a takedown attempt from Layne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ko lands a head shot.
Ko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Layne.
Layne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Layne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Layne tries to clinch but Ko is having none of it.
Ko leaves Layne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Layne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ko rather than just go for the knockout.
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ko.
Layne misses with a two punch combination.
Ko lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko thows a body kick. Layne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ko throws a nice head kick!
Ko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Ko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ko lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Layne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Ko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Layne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Layne looks for a takedown but Ko sprawls well.
Layne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ko's waist but Ko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layne off to one side.
Ko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Layne momentarily.
Tyson Layne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Ko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jin Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Layne misses with a wild body shot.
Ko throws a nice looking combination but Layne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Ko!
Jin Ko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.