PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kokelschell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Pitbull has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kasper Kokelschell's chin.

Kokelschell
vs
Pitbull

190 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

199 cm
19
281 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kasper Kokelschell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokelschell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kokelschell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pitbull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kokelschell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pitbull rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kokelschell's guard! Nice work there by Pitbull!
Kokelschell trying to keep a closed guard but Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.
Kokelschell being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitbull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pitbull postures up.
Kokelschell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokelschell keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Kokelschell throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Kokelschell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kokelschell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kokelschell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pitbull puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kokelschell trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kokelschell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kokelschell.

Kokelschell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kokelschell is trying to hold Pitbull in close to prevent damage but Pitbull has managed to pass into half guard.
Kokelschell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pitbull stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokelschell gets back to full guard.
Pitbull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.
Kokelschell controlling the position.
Pitbull won't allow Kokelschell to sweep him here.
Kokelschell trying to keep a closed guard but Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kokelschell is looking to sweep but instead, Pitbull has passed into half guard.

Pitbull wants to work for an arm triangle but Kokelschell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kokelschell trying to control but Pitbull postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pitbull shoots for a takedown but Kokelschell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kokelschell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kokelschell with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Kokelschell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Pitbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kokelschell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kokelschell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitbull defends it well.
Kokelschell throws a strike but Pitbull avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kokelschell wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.

Kokelschell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pitbull manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kokelschell has Pitbull in his guard.
Kokelschell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control but Kokelschell is working from the bottom.
Kokelschell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kokelschell, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kokelschell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kokelschell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pitbull!

Kokelschell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pitbull turns into him and now he's in Kokelschell's guard.

Kokelschell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitbull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokelschell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kokelschell, not yet.
Kokelschell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kokelschell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitbull is one step ahead there.
Pitbull looking to pass the guard.
Pitbull stopping the sweep attempt from Kokelschell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kokelschell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitbull but Pitbull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Kokelschell is having none of it.
Kokelschell keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Kokelschell's body.

Pitbull has Kokelschell up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull lands with a right to the head.

Pitbull jumps into guard, dragging Kokelschell to the mat.
Pitbull is looking to stand up but Kokelschell isn't so interested in that idea.

Kokelschell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pitbull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pitbull has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kokelschell misses with a takedown attempt - Pitbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pitbull takes the fight into the clinch.
Kokelschell can't get the takedown.
Pitbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitbull lands a left hand.
Pitbull looking to throw knees to the head but Kokelschell is blocking nicely.
Pitbull is struggling to control the position.
Pitbull prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Kokelschell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokelschell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kokelschell looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitbull.

It looks like Kasper Kokelschell has been cut.

Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
Pitbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitbull throws a leg kick but Kokelschell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pitbull with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Kokelschell is having none of it.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kokelschell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pitbull closes the distance and pushes Kokelschell back into the cage.
Pitbull leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kokelschell is trying to drag Pitbull to the mat but Pitbull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pitbull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kokelschell blocks it with crossed arms.

Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
Kokelschell misses with a takedown attempt - Pitbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitbull slaps away a takedown attempt from Kokelschell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pitbull tries to clinch up.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Kokelschell is having none of it.

Pitbull rushes Kokelschell and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Pitbull.
Pitbull prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokelschell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitbull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pitbull misses with a knee to the head.

Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokelschell circles away.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Kokelschell keeps it at a distance.
Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pitbull is looking to clinch but Kokelschell is avoiding it.
Kasper Kokelschell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokelschell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pitbull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kokelschell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokelschell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnny Pitbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kokelschell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kokelschell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kokelschell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kokelschell working the ground and pound but Pitbull is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kokelschell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pitbull has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kokelschell but great work by Pitbull.
Pitbull advances nicely into full mount.

Pitbull gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pitbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokelschell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kokelschell swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokelschell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitbull as he avoids it easily.
Pitbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kokelschell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull takes a swing at Kokelschell's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kokelschell shoots in and bounces Pitbull off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pitbull is looking to stand up but Kokelschell isn't so interested in that idea.

Kokelschell drops back looking for a leg! Pitbull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitbull manages to kick Kokelschell off! Kokelschell jumps back into Pitbull's guard.
Pitbull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokelschell stands up over Pitbull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pitbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pitbull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pitbull!