PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bud (ranked 23661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juraj Kocian (ranked 5136 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juraj Kocian's chin.

Bud
vs
Kocian

191 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juraj Kocian!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bud looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bud misses with a few strikes there.
Bud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Kocian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Bud has managed to clinch.
Kocian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bud backwards.
Bud dodges an elbow strike from Kocian.
Kocian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kocian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kocian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bud misses with a hook. Kocian ducked under it nicely.
Kocian scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kocian drives through and clinches with Bud against the cage.
Kocian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bud.
Kocian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kocian.
Nice elbow from Kocian.
Kocian tries to land a knee to the head but Bud blocks with his arms.
Kocian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bud's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kocian throws an elbow but misses.

Kocian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kocian misses with a straight left.

Kocian moves into the clinch.
Kocian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kocian lands an elbow inside.
Kocian taking a breather.
Bud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kocian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Bud does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocian throws a lazy right hand but Bud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bud misses the body punch
and Kocian counters with an inside leg kick.
Kocian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocian connects with a high kick.
Kocian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bud.

Bud closes the distance and clinches.
Bud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kocian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kocian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kocian lands an elbow inside.
Kocian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bud's defenses.
The referee calls for Kocian to work.
Bud blocks a body shot from Kocian.
Kocian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bud blocks an elbow strike.
Kocian trying to land knees to the body.
Kocian swings wildly with an uppercut but Bud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bud dodges an elbow strike from Kocian.
Kocian controlling the action here for a moment.
Kocian misses with a knee strike.
Kocian missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juraj Kocian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bud misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bud. Beautiful body shot.
Kocian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kocian tries to clinch but Bud is having none of it.

Bud darts in and clinches Kocian up against the cage.
Bud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kocian has him pressed against the cage.
Kocian lands a nice elbow.
Kocian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocian crunches a lovely knee into Bud's ribcage.
Kocian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocian.

Kocian breaks the clinch.
Kocian lands a nice looking body shot.
Bud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kocian counters with a thumping low kick.
Bud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Kocian.

Kocian moves into the clinch successfully.
Kocian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocian.
Kocian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kocian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kocian.
Kocian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bud's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocian just leaning against Bud, taking a breather.

Kocian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Kocian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kocian.
Kocian missing with knees to the body.
Kocian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kocian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bud tries to break the clinch but Kocian is controlling the position.
Kocian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bud up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kocian fails to land.
Kocian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kocian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kocian lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocian lands a nice knee to the body.
Bud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocian scores with a knee to the head.
Kocian lands an elbow inside.
Bud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kocian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Kocian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Bud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Bud misses
enabling Kocian to counter with a crisp jab.
Bud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juraj Kocian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kocian has closed the distance and engaged Bud in a clinch.
Kocian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocian lands an elbow just above Bud 's eye.
Bud avoids a wild elbow strike from Kocian.
Kocian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kocian stalling.
Kocian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Kocian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kocian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bud is trying to break the clinch but Kocian is controlling him.
Kocian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kocian keeps control of Bud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Kocian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kocian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocian missing with knees to the body.
Kocian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bud backwards.
Kocian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kocian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buds head.

Kocian breaks the clinch.

Kocian has closed the distance and engaged Bud in a clinch.
Kocian trying to land knees to the body.
Kocian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kocian lands a nice elbow.
Kocian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bud backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocian avoiding damage.
Kocian missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kocian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bud's brow.
Kocian tries to land knees in the clinch but Bud avoids the damage to the body.

Kocian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bud misses with a double jab

and Kocian counters by moving into the clinch.
Kocian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kocian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bud is defending well for now.

Kocian breaks from the clinch.
Bud ducks under a wild hook from Kocian.
Bud looks to land a combination but Kocian avoids it well.
Bud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kocian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Kocian closes the distance and clinches.
Bud blocking some punches.
Kocian lands a damaging elbow.
Kocian lands an elbow just above Bud 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Kocian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocian effectively controlling the action here.

Kocian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kocian pushes Bud up against the cage in a clinch.
Juraj Kocian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kocian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kocian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Bud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bud throws a right hand that Kocian ducks under and follows up with a left that Kocian also avoids with ease.

Kocian clinches with his opponent.
Kocian lands a nice elbow.
James Bud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juraj Kocian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kocian slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juraj Kocian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kocian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juraj Kocian!