PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli has chosen Patriarch on a Vespa as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kokin
vs
Garelli

185 cm
27
185 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
184 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tirawit Kokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garelli has closed the distance and engaged Kokin in a clinch.
Garelli can't get the takedown.
Kokin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garelli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kokin can't find room to land a body shot as Garelli controls the action.
Kokin misses with a body punch.
Garelli taking a breather.
Kokin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garelli is trying to drag Kokin to the mat but Kokin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tirawit Kokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Garelli.
Garelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kokin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike.
Kokin lands a right hand.
Garelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kokin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin tries a body shot but Garelli blocks it.
Garelli is looking for a takedown.
Kokin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garelli's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kokin.
Garelli being controlled against the cage.
Garelli tries to stall but Kokin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kokin tries to work over Garelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garelli backwards.
Garelli tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Garelli has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kokin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kokin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Garelli has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kokin is defending well but eventually Garelli manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kokin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Garelli!
An out of breath Joe Garelli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.