PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 3512 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 356 p4p, 181 weight class). 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.

Wiener
vs
Kock

225 cm
21
153
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
21
140
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiener.
Kock avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Kock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
Kock misses with a few strikes there.
Wiener thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wiener looks to land a body kick but Kock moved away.
Kock blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Kock misses with a wild combination.
Wiener is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wiener defending against the ground and pound.
Wiener is pushing Kock's head away, looking to escape. Kock manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kock is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kock scoring with punches from side control.
Wiener is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kock trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener parries the strikes from Kock easily there. Kock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wiener to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock is chipping away with strikes.

Kock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiener, who protects the arm well.
Wiener is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kock is controlling him well.
Wiener is not content to let Kock control the position.
Kock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kock in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener tries to escape but Kock is in control.
Kock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kock working the head with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kock working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kock working the strikes but Wiener uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kock trying to control from Wiener's half guard. Wiener has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Kock from controlling successfully.
Kock controlling from the top position.
Kock distracts Wiener with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kock is controlling him.
Kock content to stall in guard here.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet but Kock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wiener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiener works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kock misses with a straight left.
Wiener throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
Wiener throws a lazy head kick
and Kock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wiener moves out of range of the strikes.
Kock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kock digs a good hook to Wiener's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiener.
Kock blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Wiener changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiener throws out a leg kick but Kock moves out of range and Wiener only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock misses with a body shot
and Wiener counters with a nice body kick.

Kock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet.
Wiener is not content to let Kock control the position.
Wiener is trying to stand back up but Kock is controlling him
Kock looks to land a strike but Wiener avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kock prevents Wiener from getting back to his feet.
Kock wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kock tries to work over Wiener's front leg with a kick but Wiener checks it.
A lazy body kick from Kock
and Wiener counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kock blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Kock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wiener takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiener uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock scores with a three punch combo!

Wiener is rocked!
Kock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Wiener is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kock pounces like a tiger and cracks Wiener with a vicious hook! Wiener is down but not out! Kock follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Batang Kock!