PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 1543 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 116 p4p, 77 weight class). Koos Van Asch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Sokol's chin.

Sokol
vs
Van Asch

182 cm
28
135
14 - 11 - 1

167 cm
31
143
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Champion Apparel

Shadow Realm Apparel
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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Jab from Sokol.
Sokol connects with a jab.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Sokol slaps the foot to one side.
Sokol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Sokol fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokol with a hook.
Sokol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Asch blocks the body kick.
Van Asch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sokol with a body shot.
Sokol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
Sokol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sokol misses with a kick to the body.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Van Asch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sokol.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Asch.
Van Asch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
Sokol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Asch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sokol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sokol tries to land a body kick
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Van Asch.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokol throws a head kick but Van Asch moves out of range.
Sokol cracks Van Asch with an open hand slap.
Van Asch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Asch scores with a shot to the body.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Sokol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Van Asch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sokol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Asch swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Van Asch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Asch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Sokol throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Van Asch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Van Asch.
Sokol looks to land a combination. Van Asch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A clash of legs there as Sokol blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Sokol slips a jab from Van Asch.
It looks like Sokol has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Van Asch scores with a punch to the head.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
Sokol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sokol throws a good cross that connects.
Sokol lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Asch moves out of range as Sokol throws a body kick.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sokol is rocked!
Sokol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sokol finds it's way through Van Asch's defenses.
Oh Sokol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Asch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Asch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sokol checks it well.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
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 Jan Sokol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sokol lands a nice looking body shot.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Sokol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sokol lands a high kick!
Jan Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Asch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Asch takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
Van Asch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sokol in his tracks.
Sokol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokol scores with a jab.
Sokol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Asch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sokol misses with a hook
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol tries to clinch but Van Asch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a shot to the body.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Van Asch throws a wild body kick that Sokol sees coming a mile off.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol throws a nice looking combination but Van Asch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Asch jabs at Sokol's body.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sokol 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!
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Sokol throws a head kick but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch throws a low kick, looking for Sokol's leg but Sokol calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Asch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sokol throws an off balance right hand
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol misses with a shot to the body
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Van Asch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Asch keeps Sokol at a distance using the push kick.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokol throws out the jab.
Van Asch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sokol throws a shot from downtown. Van Asch moves away and avoids it.
Sokol misses with a kick to the body
and Van Asch counters with a crisp right that sends Sokol to the canvas! Van Asch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koos Van Asch!
An out of breath Koos Van Asch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.