PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the cage accompanied by Judith . Bubba Kayo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Cocoa's chin.

Kayo
vs
Cocoa

184 cm
32
210 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

182 cm
26
218 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cocoa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Kayo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cocoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cocoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Cocoa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Cocoa shoots for a takedown but Kayo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kayo checks the leg kick.
Cocoa swings for the body but Kayo moves out of range.
Kayo misses with a body kick.
Cocoa misses with a straight right.
Cocoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kayo lunges at Cocoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cocoa's hand.
Kayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cocoa.
Cocoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayo tries to bum rush Cocoa with a series of wild strikes but Cocoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cocoa tries to clinch but Kayo moves out of range.
Kayo tries a low kick but Cocoa avoids it.
Cocoa moves in looking to clinch but Kayo pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cocoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayo throws out the jab.
Kayo misses with a double jab.
Kayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cocoa looks to throw the jab but Kayo is out of range.
Kayo cracks Cocoa with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kayo. Cocoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cocoa tries to clinch up but Kayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cocoa takes a swing at Kayo's ribcage but misses.

Cocoa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kayo's guard.
Cocoa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kayo has wrist control.
Cocoa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kayo is pulling down on Cocoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Cocoa, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cocoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cocoa wants to control from the top but Kayo keeps moving.
Cocoa throws an elbow that misses. Kayo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cocoa's guard. Nice move by Kayo!

Kayo stands up and waves to Cocoa to follow him.
Cocoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cocoa.
Cocoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kayo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cocoa misses with a left hand
and Kayo counters with a series of strikes. Cocoa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Kayo.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kayo.
Cocoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kayo's waist but Kayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cocoa off to one side.
Cocoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cocoa is looking to clinch but Kayo is avoiding it.
Kayo connects with a right hand. Cocoa shakes it off.
Kayo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocoa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kayo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kayo lands a jab-cross combination.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
Kayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kayo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kayo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kayo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kayo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cocoa on the side of the head.
Cocoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kayo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cocoa.
Kayo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cocoa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cocoa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cocoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kayo looks to land a body kick but Cocoa moved away.
Cocoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Cocoa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayo tries to land a leg kick but Cocoa saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cocoa.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayo.
Cocoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cocoa misses with a takedown
and Kayo counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Kayo - just one landing.
Cocoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocoa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cocoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kayo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cocoa scrambles back to his feet.
Kayo thuds his shin into the meat of Cocoa's side.
Cocoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kayo lands with a nice combination. Cocoa backs away looking to recover.
Cocoa is breathing heavily.
Cocoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cocoa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayo slips under a jab from Cocoa.
The fighters circling - Cocoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kayo lands a lovely overhand right.
Cocoa slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
Cocoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kayo sizes up Cocoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cocoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cocoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayo in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kayo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayo scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo tried to score with a low kick but Cocoa checks it.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
Cocoa takes a swing at Kayo's ribcage but misses.
Bubba Kayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cocoa throws a jab when Kayo was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Cocoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kayo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bubba Kayo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kayo throws an overhand right that lands on Cocoa's shoulder, as Cocoa tries to avoid the shot.
Kayo lands a lovely overhand right.
Cocoa wants to clinch.
Cocoa dives in and grabs Kayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes down on Cocoa's head and hops out.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cocoa.
Cocoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayo manages to avoid it.

Cocoa clinches up with Kayo and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kayo.

Kayo breaks from the clinch.
Kayo stuns Cocoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kayo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kayo walks into a straight right hand from Cocoa.
Cocoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cocoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kayo jabs Cocoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cocoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kayo digs a good body shot into Cocoa's ribs.
Donk. Kayo catches Cocoa right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kayo is out of range.
Kayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cocoa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa lands with a shot to the body.
Kayo connects with a single shot there.

Cocoa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocoa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kayo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kayo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kayo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cocoa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kayo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cocoa takes a swing at Kayo's ribcage but misses.
Kayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cocoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cocoa eats them both and turns towards Kayo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cocoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kayo throws a front kick aimed at Cocoa's knee but Cocoa avoids it well.
Cocoa tries to clinch up but Kayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cocoa is looking to clinch.
Cocoa is looking to clinch.
Kayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cocoa dodges the punch combination from Kayo.
Cocoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kayo.
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cocoa manages to avoid it.
Cocoa dives in and grabs Kayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes down on Cocoa's head and hops out.
Cocoa connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Cocoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kayo misses with the combination.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo scores with a one two! Cocoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cocoa blocks a jab.
Cocoa misses with a takedown attempt - Kayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cocoa's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Kayo scores with a four punch combination!
Kayo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Cocoa. That snapped Kayo's head back.
Kayo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kayo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
Kayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cocoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cocoa walks into a left hand.
Cocoa throws a hook to the side of Kayo's head but Kayo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Kayo.
Cocoa ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
Cocoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Kayo.
Kayo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cocoa has time to react.
Kayo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cocoa momentarily.
Cocoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kayo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cocoa takes a swing at Kayo's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kayo.

Cocoa is rocked!
Kayo connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Cocoa! He's out on his feet! Kayo rushes in and drops Cocoa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bubba Kayo!