PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1315 p4p, 656 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 92 p4p, 45 weight class). Kock comes to the cage accompanied by I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Koos Van Asch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kock
vs
Van Asch

160 cm
33
140
20 - 14 - 1

167 cm
31
143
17 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Conviction

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Kock looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Van Asch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Asch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Kock.
Kock lands a body shot.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
A nice leg kick from Kock, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Asch scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Van Asch.
A low kick lands for Van Asch.
Kock misses with a low kick.
Van Asch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kock misses with a kick to the body.
Kock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kock to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kock. That's going to slow Van Asch down.
Van Asch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Asch wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Asch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Van Asch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kock.
Kock misses with a few strikes there.
Kock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Asch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch walks into a stiff left hand from Kock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kock.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Kock misses.
Van Asch fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Kock throws a hook but Van Asch avoids it easily.
Van Asch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Asch throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Asch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kock lands the left hand.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Van Asch walks into a straight right hand from Kock.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock looks to land a body kick but Van Asch moved away.
No luck for Kock with that takedown attempt.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Kock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch throws a solid leg kick but Kock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Asch.
Kock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Asch scores with a jab. Kock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Asch but Van Asch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Kock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Asch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kock really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Kock moved out of range.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Asch wants to land a leg kick but Kock is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch scores with a jab. Kock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kock misses with a double jab.
As Kock backs off Van Asch throws a huge counter combo but Kock manages to avoid it all.
Kock feints and then cracks Van Asch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Asch down.
Kock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch moves out of range as Kock throws a body kick.
Van Asch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Asch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Asch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kock misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kock is looking for a counter combo.
Kock misses with a kick to the body.
Van Asch counters with a body kick.
Kock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kock swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Kock thuds his shin into the meat of Van Asch's side.
Kock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Aschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Van Asch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Asch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kock!
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Asch! But no joy.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Asch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Kock moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
Kock throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Van Asch looks to land a left hand but Kock moved out of range nicely.
Kock tries to counter with a takedown but Van Asch is quick to defend against it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kock!
Van Asch blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch misses with a body shot.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Kock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Asch on the side of the head.
Kock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Asch can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
Kock cracks Van Asch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
and Van Asch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Asch's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock lands a nice looking body shot.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
Kock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch just manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch walks into a left hand.
Kock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Asch.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kock cracks Van Asch with an open hand slap.
Kock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kock with a body shot.
Kock fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Asch in the body.
Van Asch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
A nice side step and Van Asch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Asch throws a body kick that misses.
Kock looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kock is looking to take a break and control but Van Asch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Asch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch wants to control but Kock postures up.
The strikes coming from Kock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Asch is trying to control Kock's posture but Kock avoids it.
Van Asch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kock working the head with strikes.
Van Asch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kock trying to control the position but Van Asch is working away.
Van Asch tries to bench press Kock off him but Kock keeps the position.
Kock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kock.
Kock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Asch down.

Kock swings around for an armbar but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kock's guard.

Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Asch defends it easily.
Van Asch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Asch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Asch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Asch wants to free his trapped foot but Kock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Asch keeps trying to improve his position.
Kock tries to get to full guard but Van Asch has control of the leg.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Asch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Asch is trying to control. Kock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kock works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Asch preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Asch controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Asch looking to pass the guard.
Van Asch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batang Kock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
A less than humble Batang Kock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.