PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1381 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 84 p4p, 110 weight class). Kock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In court. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kock
vs
Manson

160 cm
25
140
12 - 7 - 0

157 cm
25
140
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.

Kock gets caught flat footed, as Manson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kock wants to sweep but no luck.
Manson wants to control from the top but Kock keeps moving.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kock pulls Manson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kock slips under a jab.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Manson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock is looking for a sweep. Manson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kock is not content to let Manson control the position.

Manson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kock wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Manson wants to free his trapped foot but Kock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson content to control rather than advance.

Manson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manson wants to pass to mount but Kock is defending the position.
Kock is looking to get back to full guard here but Manson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manson working away.
Kock tries to buck Manson off but Manson is having none of it.

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.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kock!
Manson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kock holds on for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Manson works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manson misses with a left hand
and Kock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kock. That's going to slow Manson down.
Manson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kock.
Manson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Manson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Kock as Manson shoots in.
Manson misses the jab.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manson connects with a jab.
Manson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock slips a jab and a cross from Manson.
Manson avoids the body shot from Kock.
Manson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kock backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson lands a head shot.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kock to counter with a crisp jab.
Manson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kock.
Kock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kock connects with the punch.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Kock counters with a nice uppercut.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Manson misses.
Manson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson 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!
Manson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Manson takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
Nice uppercut lands for Kock. That snapped Manson's head back.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Manson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kock wants it to stay on the feet.
Kock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Manson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kock's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock scores with a hook to the body. Manson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kock, which made it look bad.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Kock saw that one coming.
Manson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manson throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Manson tries for a takedown but Kock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manson thuds his right hand into Kock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Kock. No joy for Manson on that attempt.
Manson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kock. No joy for Manson on that attempt.
Kock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batang Kock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock slips a straight right by Manson.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Manson. Those never looked like landing.
Manson thuds his right hand into Kock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Batang Kock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manson throws a lazy right hand but Kock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manson misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manson.
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Kock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kock circles away quickly and effectively.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Kock is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick lands for Kock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kock defends well and Manson ends up having to push Kock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Manson blocks the body kick.
Kock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manson throws out a counter right but Kock avoids it with no problem.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Kock moves out of range as Manson strikes.
Manson misses with a wild combination.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manson, as that shot connected.
Manson throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Kock blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Kock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manson.
Kock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kock is looking to wear down Manson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Manson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kock scores with a punch to the head.
Kock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manson at a distance.
Manson shoots in but no luck this time.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Kock's shoulder, as Kock tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Kock saw that one coming.
Manson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kock blocks a jab.
Manson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kock.
Kock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manson checks a leg kick.
Manson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson cracks a nice hook into Kock's ribs.

Manson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kock on his heels. He'll look to pass Kock's guard now, I'm sure.
Manson trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kock keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Manson.
I think Manson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... 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.