PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1382 p4p, 1376 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 74 p4p, 73 weight class). Kock's entrance music is I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. A fine choice. Tico is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kock
vs
Tico

160 cm
29
140
17 - 11 - 1

163 cm
25
139
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws a low kick but Kock moves out of range easily.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tico is out of range and Kock settles back down.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock throwing a counter right hand but Tico manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kock rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tico.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kock.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico 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.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses Kock's front leg but catches the back leg as Kock tries to avoid it.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Kock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tico manages to circle out of the way.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Kock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kock counters with a leg kick.
Kock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Tico misses
and Kock counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Tico.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kock counters with a good, hard body kick but Tico shrugs it off.
Tico tries to land a body kick

and Kock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tico's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock controlling from the top position.
Tico has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kock controlling from the top position.
Tico has control of Kock's left arm, preventing Kock from doing any damage.
Kock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a big elbow that misses.
Tico being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kock continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good leg kick by Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kock moves out of range of the body kick from Tico.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
Tico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico scores with a nice head shot.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock misses with a double jab.
Kock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Kock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tico misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tico.
Tico digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock tries to work over Tico's front leg with a kick but Tico checks it.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Tico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Kock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tico throws a leg kick that misses.
Kock lands with a good body shot.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Kock lands with a good body shot.
Tico throws a body kick that misses
and Kock counters with a nice body shot.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico throws a right and a left that Kock avoids nicely.
Kock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Tico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kock's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tico digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Tico works Kock's body with a nice hook.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Tico misses
and Kock counters with a three punch combo that has Tico backing up. Tico nods at Kock to acknowledge the strikes.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Tico throws a body kick that misses
and Kock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tico's knee momentarily.
Tico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tico misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico tries to work over Kock's front leg with a kick but Kock checks it.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a body kick.
Tico just misses with a punch 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.
Some wild striking there from Kock.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kock avoids the body shot from Tico.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Tico misses
and Kock counters with a leg kick.
Tico swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Kock counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Tico misses

and Kock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kock.
Tico managing to block the knees to the body from Kock.
Kock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kock tries to land knees in the clinch but Tico avoids the damage to the body.
Tico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tico misses with a body punch.

Kock breaks the clinch.
Tico misses with a body shot
and Kock counters with a thumping low kick.
Tico digs a good hook to Kock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kock moves out of range of the body kick from Tico.
Tico tries a low kick but Kock avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tico misses with a low kick as Kock jumps back.
As Tico looks to move away, Kock throws a big counter combo but Tico just gets out of the way.
Tico throws a sloppy body shot
and Kock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tico thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tico lands a jab to Kock's midsection.
Tico throws a sloppy body shot
and Kock counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kock.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Kock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico misses with a shot to the body
and Kock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tico thinking.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.

Kock has managed to clinch.
Tico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Kock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tico just manages to avoid it.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tico connects with a body shot.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico lands a nice hook to Kock's body. Kock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
And Kock counters with a quick kick to the body but Tico blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico wants to land a leg kick but Kock is out of range.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tico throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Tico plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tico misses.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock throws a big counter combination but Tico scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kock avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Kock's head but Kock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Kock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tico lands the left hand.
Tico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Kock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico throws a chopping leg kick but Kock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Kock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock is looking to clinch.
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tico throws a leg kick but Kock checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.