PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 1968 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 270 p4p, 501 weight class). Michael Fochi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fochi
vs
Hang

168 cm
29
182
17 - 14 - 1

177 cm
30
165
12 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fochi with that takedown attempt.
Fochi checks a low kick from Hang.
Hang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fochi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fochi defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.

Fochi drives through with a takedown into Hang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fochi pushing down on Hang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hang tries to kick Fochi off but Fochi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fochi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fochi is controlling him.
Fochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hang is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hang managing to control the position.
Fochi wants to control from the top but Hang keeps moving.
Fochi looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fochi is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fochi misses with a wild body shot.
Hang throws a big shot that misses.
Fochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fochi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fochi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hang throws a lazy uppercut
and Fochi counters with a straight right hand.

Hang is rocked!
Fochi plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hang to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hang just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Fochi!