PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakharo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kickass jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Joe Kickass jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ko
vs
Kickass jr

176 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakharo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kickass jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kickass jr to score with a decent uppercut.

Ko clinches up against the cage.
Kickass jr blocks an elbow strike.
Ko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ko lands an elbow inside.
Ko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kickass jr.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ko effectively controlling the action here.
Ko misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ko throws an elbow but misses.
Kickass jr blocks the elbow strike.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickass jr's defenses.
Kickass jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kickass jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rakharo Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kickass jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Kickass jr misses the target.

Ko takes the fight into the clinch.
Kickass jr looking for a takedown.
Kickass jr avoids the elbow strike from Ko, against the cage.
Ko throws an elbow but it misses.
Kickass jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Ko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kickass jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kickass jr has Ko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kickass jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lands an elbow just above Kickass jr 's eye.
Kickass jr has Ko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kickass jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Kickass jr looks gassed!
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickass jr's defenses.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Kickass jr shrugs off.
Kickass jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Ko stalls.
Kickass jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko gets underhooks to prevent Kickass jr's takedown attempt.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
Ko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kickass jr is trying to drag Ko to the mat but Ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Kickass jr shrugs off.
Kickass jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Ko.
Ko misses with an elbow over the top.
Ko lands an elbow just above Kickass jr 's eye.
Kickass jr is trying to drag Ko to the mat but Ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickass jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ko lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joe Kickass jr has been cut.
Ko throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Kickass jr shrugs off.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Kickass jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Kickass jr is trying to drag Ko to the mat but Ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko lands an elbow inside.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickass jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kickass jr is rocked!
Kickass jr blocks the elbow strike.
Kickass jr can't get the takedown.
Kickass jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ko fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ko has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Kickass jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Ko lands an elbow just above Kickass jr 's eye.
Kickass jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Kickass jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ko finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kickass jr's brow.
Kickass jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Kickass jr has Ko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kickass jr is trying to drag Ko to the mat but Ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Kickass jr shrugs off.
Kickass jr is pressed against the cage. Ko pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kickass jr! Two more big strikes from Ko and Kickass jr crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rakharo Ko!