PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Ballistics (ranked 3343 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 193 p4p, 99 weight class). Kock has chosen In court as his entrance music. Dudley Ballistics has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ballistics
vs
Kock

168 cm
27
135
8 - 8 - 0

160 cm
23
140
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dudley Ballistics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballistics closes the distance but Kock moves to the side

and Kock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ballistics's guard.
Ballistics is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballistics is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ballistics keeping moving, preventing Kock from controlling successfully.
Kock has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finland's Finest MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ballistics is pulling down on Kock's head. It's preventing any offense from Kock, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock wants to control from the top but Ballistics keeps moving.
Ballistics is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballistics tries a head kick but it misses.
Kock lands a jab to the head.
Ballistics throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballistics seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dudley Ballistics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock scores with a hook.
Ballistics lands a nice looking body shot.

Ballistics gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kock slowing the pace effectively.
Kock is trying to maintain a safe position but Ballistics gets an underhook and turns Kock into the cage.
Kock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballistics prevents it.
Ballistics swings wildly with an uppercut but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kock.
Kock blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballistics misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballistics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballistics tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballistics.
Ballistics fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballistics.
Ballistics fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballistics scores with a four punch combination!
Ballistics bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballistics wants to clinch.
Kock delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballistics.
Kock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballistics in his tracks.
Ballistics defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballistics throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kock avoids a kick to the body.
Ballistics tries to clinch but Kock is having none of it.
Ballistics throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballistics tries to clinch there but Kock circles away.
As Ballistics backs off Kock throws a huge counter combo but Ballistics manages to avoid it all.

Ballistics darts in and clinches Kock up against the cage.
Kock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballistics has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ballistics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kock.
Kock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballistics prevents the takedown attempt.
Dudley Ballistics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Ballistics looking to slow down the pace here.
Ballistics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ballistics fails to land.

Kock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballistics misses with a body shot.
Kock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballistics counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kock with a nice calf kick.
Kock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ballistics moves into the clinch successfully.
Kock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ballistics is trying to stall.
Kock managing to block the knees to the body from Ballistics.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballistics creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kock is trying to pull guard but Ballistics turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dudley Ballistics will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ballistics closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Ballistics.
Ballistics prevents a body shot from Kock.
Kock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ballistics lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kock leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ballistics's brow.
Kock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kock is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Ballistics fails to land.
Ballistics trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballistics presses Kock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballistics lands an uppercut.
Kock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ballistics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kock.
Ballistics pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballistics will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kock up against the cage.
Kock gets through Ballistics's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballistics prevents a body shot from Kock.
Ballistics tries to land knees in the clinch but Kock avoids the damage to the body.
Ballistics tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballistics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kock is defending well for now.
Ballistics misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballistics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kock.
Ballistics working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock has Ballistics pressed against the cage.
Kock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Kock has Ballistics pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ballistics tumbling to the mat - Kock dives into Ballistics's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ballistics is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ballistics knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kock on the ground.

Ballistics is trying to work for a kimura but Kock is defending well.
Ballistics blocks the strikes from Kock.
Ballistics wants to stand but Kock has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Kock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kock looking for submissions off his back.
Kock is staying active underneath Ballistics, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kock is looking to improve his position.
Ballistics is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kock!
Kock gets back to half guard.
Ballistics is thwarting Kock's attempts to control the position.
Ballistics scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballistics tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kock controls his leg.

Ballistics throws a strike but Kock manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Ballistics tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Batang Kock!
Batang Kock 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.