PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between von koukan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nif nif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

koukan
vs
nif

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, von koukan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nif nif!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
koukan throws a front kick aimed at nif's knee but nif avoids it well.

koukan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
koukan postures up.
nif is looking to stand up but koukan isn't so interested in that idea.
koukan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for nif on the ground.
koukan tries to free his leg and advance position but nif is retaining full guard.
koukan trying to control the position from guard on top but nif is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
koukan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. nif is keeping the position for now.

nif is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
koukan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

koukan gets to his feet. nif looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
nif tries to clinch but koukan is having none of it.
nif misses with a takedown attempt

and koukan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by koukan.
nif is trying to control the position but koukan postures up.
koukan slips nicely into half guard.
nif trying to hold on to koukan's head to control him but koukan postures up.
nif looks gassed!

koukan is looking for a kimura but nif is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for koukan to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nif taking some punishment here, with koukan in his half guard.
nif wants to improve his position but koukan is controlling well.
nif is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of koukan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take koukan's back!
koukan wants to escape the position.
koukan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

nif tightening his grip on koukan, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
koukan is trying to break free.
nif somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

koukan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
nif struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
nif doesn't have the hooks in and koukan manages to turn into his guard.
koukan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
koukan trying to control but nif is working from the bottom.
nif tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

koukan shoots in and bounces nif off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
nif is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

von koukan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

koukan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has nif pinned against the cage. nif gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
nif shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
koukan trying to control the action but nif is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nif struggling a bit here.
koukan wants to control but nif is keeping him busy.
koukan working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

koukan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

koukan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
koukan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
nif is looking to reverse the position.
koukan trying to control the position but nif is working away.
nif is trying to get back to half guard.
von koukan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nif manages to get back to half guard.

nif has one foot on koukan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
nif gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
koukan wants to control but nif is keeping him busy.
nif tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
koukan working away.
nif is looking to regain half guard here but koukan keeps moving and retains side control.
koukan tries to move into full mount but can't pass nif's legs.

koukan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
nif takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nif can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

koukan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches nif napping and manages to drive through into side control!
nif tries to buck koukan off but koukan is having none of it.
koukan grinds an elbow into nif's temple.
nif struggling a bit here.
nif is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

von koukan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

koukan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
nif trying to control the position.
koukan pushing down on nif's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
nif tries to get to full guard but koukan has control of the leg.
koukan drops an elbow to the side of nif's head.
nif manages to get to full guard.
nif throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nif will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
nif not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
koukan wants to pass the guard but nif is keeping the position.

nif working for a triangle but koukan defends it easily.
koukan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
nif is looking to sweep but instead, koukan has passed into half guard.
nif trying to hold on to koukan's head to control him but koukan postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

koukan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than koukan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
koukan controlling from the full mount.
nif can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nif is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
koukan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
koukan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nif is looking to improve his position but koukan isn't that keen on the idea.
koukan controlling the position easily from mount.
koukan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
nif nif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von koukan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
koukan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
von koukan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for koukan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... von koukan!