PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 4925 p4p, 368 weight class) and Canon Mctregor (ranked 4832 p4p, 363 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kock
vs
Mctregor

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Canon Mctregor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mctregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mctregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kock counters with a three punch combo that has Mctregor backing up. Mctregor nods at Kock to acknowledge the strikes.
Mctregor throws a series of punches but Kock moves out of range.
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown but Mctregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batang Kock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mctregor cracks the inside of Kock's front leg.
Mctregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kock slips a jab and a cross from Mctregor.
Mctregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mctregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mctregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kock.
Kock tries to clinch there but Mctregor circles away.
Mctregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mctregor. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mctregor.
Kock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mctregor circles away.
Mctregor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kock.
Mctregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mctregor.

Kock rushes Mctregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mctregor breaks from the clinch.
Mctregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Kock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
Mctregor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mctregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Canon Mctregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctregor looks to land a combination but Kock avoids it well.
Kock tries to counter by clinching up but Mctregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Mctregor throws a series of punches but Kock moves out of range.
Kock slips a jab and a cross from Mctregor.
Mctregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Kock. Kock gets slowly back to his feet.
Kock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mctregor as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mctregor throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Mctregor misses with an uppercut
and Kock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mctregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mctregor looks winded!
Mctregor misses with a double jab.
Mctregor throws a solid leg kick but Kock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mctregor.
Kock fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mctregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kock tries to clinch up but Mctregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Kock is looking to clinch but Mctregor is avoiding it.
Kock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mctregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mctregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Kock tries to counter with a takedown but Mctregor is quick to defend against it.
Mctregor misses with a low kick.
Kock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mctregor defends it nicely.
Kock misses with a takedown attempt - Mctregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Mctregor motions for Kock to come forward. Mctregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mctregor swinging wildly here.

Kock rushes Mctregor and presses him up against the cage.
Mctregor wants to break free but Kock has control.
Mctregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mctregor manages to break the clinch.
Kock slips a jab and a cross from Mctregor.
Mctregor avoids the head kick by Kock.
Some wild striking there from Mctregor.
Kock attempts a counter takedown but Mctregor avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canon Mctregor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mctregor missing with a left hand there. Kock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kock moves into the clinch.

Kock breaks from the clinch.

Kock moves into the clinch.
Kock tries to break the clinch but Mctregor is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mctregor.

Kock pulls Mctregor into guard.
Mctregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mctregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mctregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mctregor won't allow Kock to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock is trying to keep Mctregor in close.

Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mctregor defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctregor postures up.
Mctregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mctregor controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kock connects with a crisp jab.
Mctregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mctregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mctregor misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Kock fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mctregor backs up against the cage.
Kock has a takedown stuffed.
Kock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mctregor backs up against the cage.
Mctregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mctregor lands a nice shot to the body.

Kock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mctregor tries to break free but Kock pushes him back against the cage.
Kock tries for a takedown but Mctregor manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batang Kock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kock misses.
Mctregor misses with the body kick
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.

Mctregor is rocked!

Kock rushes Mctregor and presses him up against the cage.
Mctregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kock finish him?

Kock jumps guard.
Mctregor throws an elbow that misses. Kock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mctregor's guard. Nice move by Kock!

Kock is standing up over Mctregor. Mctregor looks to escape but Kock dives into side control.
Kock working the ground and pound but Mctregor is defending the strikes.

Kock decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kock lands a huge takedown. Mctregor is out but the ref is slow to react and Kock lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Mctregor lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batang Kock!