PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 1214 p4p, 877 weight class) and Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 168 p4p, 123 weight class). Stamatis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabaton - Sparta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kocak
vs
Stamatis

210 cm
28
240
16 - 7 - 0

207 cm
35
265
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak scoring well with a low kick there.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
As Stamatis backs away, Kocak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kocak avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Stamatis jabs at Kocak's body.
Kocak throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Stamatis fails to land with a series of punches.
Stamatis misses the shot to the body.
Stamatis cracks Kocak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kocak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stamatis.
A left lands for Stamatis.
Kocak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocak cracks Stamatis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocak misses with a wild body shot.
Kocak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kocak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stamatis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Stamatis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kocak slips a jab and a cross from Stamatis.
Both fighters circling a little - Kocak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kocak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamatis with a hook.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stamatis throws a hook but Kocak blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kocak misses the target.
Stamatis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stamatis with a jab.
Stamatis takes a swing at Kocak's ribcage but misses.
Kocak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stamatis is able to avoid easily.
Stamatis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Kocak finds it's target.
Kocak misses the shot to the body.
Stamatis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kocak with a body shot.
Stamatis missing with a left hand there. Kocak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kocak misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Stamatis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stamatis looks to land a combination but Kocak avoids it well.
Stamatis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stamatis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stamatis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kocak moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kocak.
A punch combination from Kocak misses.
Stamatis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kocak with a body shot.
Stamatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kocak ducks under a wild hook from Stamatis.
Stamatis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stamatis takes a swing at Kocak's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kocak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stamatis moves out of range as Kocak strikes.
Stamatis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Kocak.
Stamatis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stamatis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocak can pounce on him.
Stamatis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kocak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stamatis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Stamatis.
Kocak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stamatis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stamatis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kocak throws a front kick aimed at Stamatis's knee but Stamatis avoids it well.
Stamatis throws out a counter right but Kocak avoids it with no problem.
Stamatis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kocak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kocak connects with a looping right hand.
Kocak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stamatis throws a right hand that Kocak ducks under and follows up with a left that Kocak also avoids with ease.
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis throws a counter combo.
Stamatis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kocak eats them both and turns towards Stamatis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis misses with an uppercut
and Kocak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stamatis throws a lazy right hand but Kocak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kocak misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Stamatis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stamatis looks to land a left hand but Kocak moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a double jab.
Kocak throws a jab when Stamatis was well out of range.
It seemed like Stamatis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocak misses with a kick to the body.

Kocak pushes Stamatis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kocak tries a body shot but Stamatis blocks it.
Stamatis scores with a shot to the side of Kocak's head.
Stamatis tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Stamatis back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocak.
Stamatis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Stamatis.
Kocak swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamatis cracks Kocak with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Stamatis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kocak struggles to land a body shot inside as Stamatis controls his hands.
Stamatis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocak's elbow.
Kocak has a couple of punches blocked by Stamatis.
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 Demir Kocak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kocak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stamatis.
Stamatis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stamatis slips a jab and a cross from Kocak.
Kocak lands with an overhand left.
Kocak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamatis blocks a low kick nicely.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kocak misses with an uppercut.
Stamatis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stamatis misses with a few strikes there.
Kocak tests Stamatis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stamatis throws a jab when Kocak was well out of range.
Kocak walks into a straight right hand from Stamatis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak slips a jab from Stamatis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kocak, as that shot connected.
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kocak. That's going to slow Stamatis down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocak looks to throw the jab but Stamatis is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak misses with a looping right.
Kocak scores with a nice body kick.
Kocak throws a front kick aimed at Stamatis's knee but Stamatis avoids it well.
Kocak scores with a leg kick.
Stamatis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stamatis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kocak manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Stamatis. Those never looked like landing.
Kocak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stamatis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stamatis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocak.
Stamatis throws a nice looking combination but Kocak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kocak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stamatis needs to keep his hands up - Kocak had a free shot at his head there.
Stamatis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kocak.
Stamatis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis misses with a hook.
Kocak connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a front kick that sends Stamatis stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Stamatis misses its intended target.
Stamatis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Stamatis.
Jab from Stamatis.
Kocak dips to his left and cracks Stamatis with an uppercut!
Stamatis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
Kocak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamatis throws a jab when Kocak was well out of range.
Kocak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kocak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Stamatis.
Stamatis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kocak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stamatis throws the left hand but Kocak avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kocak has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stamatis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kocak throws an overhand right that lands on Stamatis's shoulder, as Stamatis tries to avoid the shot.
Stamatis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocak jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kocak throws a hook to the side of Stamatis's head but Stamatis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stamatis! But no joy.
Kocak scores with a jab. Stamatis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kocak works Stamatis's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Stamatis misses.
Kocak moves away from the strike by Stamatis.
Kocak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stamatis takes a step back to recover.
Stamatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kocak with a nice cross.

Kocak moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak struggles to land a body shot inside as Stamatis controls his hands.
Kocak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocak lands with a left to the head.
Stamatis tries a body shot but Kocak blocks it.
Kocak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocak blocking some punches.
Stamatis gets through Kocak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocak throws a head punch that misses.
Stamatis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stamatis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Kocak scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kocak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stamatis is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Stamatis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demir Kocak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kocak defending well as Stamatis loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Stamatis.
Kocak missing with a left hand there. Stamatis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stamatis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stamatis scores with a jab to the head.
Stamatis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stamatis takes a swing at Kocak's ribcage but misses.
Stamatis throws a one two combo.
Stamatis throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kocak counter with a right hand.
Kocak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stamatis.
Demir Kocak is winning the standup battle so far.
Kocak avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Kocak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stamatis throws out a loose jab but Kocak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis ducks right into an uppercut from Kocak.
Stamatis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kocak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamatis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kocak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kocak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamatis.
Stamatis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kocak circles away quickly and effectively.
Stamatis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stamatis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocak can pounce on him.
A combination from Kocak does no damage.
Stamatis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kocak counters with a nice uppercut.
Stamatis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kocak.
Stamatis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stamatis moves away from the strike by Kocak.
Kocak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Kocak catches Stamatis right on the button with a cross.
Kocak cracks Stamatis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocak needs to keep his hands up - Stamatis had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stamatis.
Alexandros Stamatis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demir Kocak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kocak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stamatis misses with the combination.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis throws a right and a left that Kocak avoids nicely.

Kocak pushes Stamatis up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stamatis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kocak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stamatis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a punch on the inside.
Stamatis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stamatis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stamatis misses with a punch on the inside.
Stamatis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kocak swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stamatis fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Kocak misses with a body punch.
Kocak has a couple of punches blocked by Stamatis.
Kocak prevents Stamatis from breaking the clinch.
Kocak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Stamatis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamatis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kocak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stamatis thinking.
Kocak lands a head kick. Stamatis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from Kocak.
Kocak lands a leg kick that knocks Stamatis off balance momentarily.
Stamatis lands with a nice combination. Kocak backs away looking to recover.
Stamatis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kocak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demir Kocak.
Well Kocak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demir Kocak!
Demir Kocak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.