PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BaklaN Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fidnhasieunch
vs
Ko

172 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BaklaN Ko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ko.

Ko moves into range and clinches up with Fidnhasieunch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ko.
Fidnhasieunch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko as he avoids it easily.
Ko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fidnhasieunch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fidnhasieunch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ko.
Ko throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Ko. Those never looked like landing.
Fidnhasieunch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ko sprawls and moves away.
Fidnhasieunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ko. That one must have hurt.
Fidnhasieunch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ko feints a jab promting Fidnhasieunch to slip. Ko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fidnhasieunch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a takedown
and Ko counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Fidnhasieunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ko defends well and Fidnhasieunch ends up having to push Ko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a double jab
and Ko counters with a one-two to the body.

Ko has Fidnhasieunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Ko lands a nice uppercut.
Fidnhasieunch goes for a takedown attempt but Ko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Ko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fidnhasieunch tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Ko both land. Nice combination.
Ko misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fidnhasieunch back to the cage. Ko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fidnhasieunch feinted with a counter takedown.
Fidnhasieunch dives in for a single leg takedown but Ko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fidnhasieunch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ko circles away.
Ko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fidnhasieunch counters with a takedown into side control.
Ko looks winded!
Ko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ko some visible discomfort.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with punches from side control.
Fidnhasieunch working the head with strikes.
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound.
Ko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound from side control.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ko some visible discomfort.
Fidnhasieunch is putting a hurting on Ko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ko is pushing Fidnhasieunch's head away, looking to escape. Fidnhasieunch manages to hold on to the position though.
Fidnhasieunch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fidnhasieunch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Ko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fidnhasieunch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fidnhasieunch landing a few strikes.
Ko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fidnhasieunch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ko's legs.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ko some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ko some visible discomfort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fidnhasieunch lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the action but Ko is working from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Ko with a big elbow.
Ko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound.
Ko is trying to buck Fidnhasieunch off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow.
Ko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ko taking a bit of punishment here - Fidnhasieunch scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BaklaN Ko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ko works the jab nicely.
Ko avoids the head kick by Fidnhasieunch.
Ko slips a jab from Fidnhasieunch.

Ko instigates a clinch.

Fidnhasieunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BaklaN Ko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fidnhasieunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko, which made it look bad.

Fidnhasieunch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ko sprawls well initially but Fidnhasieunch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fidnhasieunch is keen to just control but Ko is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidnhasieunch 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 trying to stand.
Fidnhasieunch drops an elbow to the side of Ko's head.
Ko is looking to escape.
Fidnhasieunch working Ko over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch 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.
Fidnhasieunch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fidnhasieunch lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Fidnhasieunch connects with a nice short shot to Ko's temple.
Fidnhasieunch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fidnhasieunch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ko!
Ko is breathing heavily.
Fidnhasieunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ko hang on?
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound effectively.

Ko is rocked!
Fidnhasieunch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ko is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
Fidnhasieunch lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fidnhasieunch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fidnhasieunch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Ko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fidnhasieunch looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ko covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Fidnhasieunch!