PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galloway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around by House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galloway
vs
Kokin

188 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tirawit Kokin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kokin clinches with his opponent.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kokin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kokin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway looks to clinch
enabling Kokin to counter with a crisp jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Galloway enables Kokin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galloway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kokin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Galloway being controlled for a moment.
Kokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galloway keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway wants to get back to his feet but Kokin drags him back down.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kokin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Tirawit Kokin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kokin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Kokin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galloway.
Kokin trying to land knees to the body.
Kokin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kokin gets through Galloway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kokin avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Kokin avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Kokin lands a right hand.

Kokin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway moves to clinch but Kokin breaks away
and Kokin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galloway moves to clinch but Kokin breaks away

and Kokin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Galloway.
Galloway with a knee to the head.
Galloway misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kokin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kokin dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kokin avoids it.
Kokin tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokin avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway lands a damaging elbow.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kokin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Galloway lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokin.
Kokin blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kokin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
Galloway keeps control of Kokin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kokin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Kokin shrugs off.
Kokin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kokin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.

Kokin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kokin clinches.

Kokin breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kokin misses with a low kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Kokin circles away.
Kokin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
Galloway throws a right hand that Kokin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokin also avoids with ease.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Kokin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kokin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kokin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokin. Galloway does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch but Kokin is having none of it.
Galloway moves to clinch but Kokin breaks away
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kokin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galloway. That did some damage!
Galloway moves to clinch but Kokin breaks away
and Kokin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokin scores with a leg kick.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galloway closes the distance but Kokin moves to the side
and Kokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway wants to clinch but Kokin slips to the side
and Kokin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tirawit Kokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galloway slips under a jab from Kokin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kokin rushes Galloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Kokin in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Tirawit Kokin has been cut.
Kokin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kokin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike from Kokin.
Galloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokin tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kokin.
Galloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galloway with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokin's brow.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kokin manages to break the clinch.
Galloway moves to clinch but Kokin breaks away
and Kokin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galloway tries to clinch but Kokin moves away

and Kokin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kokin.
Kokin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Galloway - that landed with a thud.
Kokin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokin is defending well for now.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Kokin shrugs off.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.

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!

Kokin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokin circles away.
Kokin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Galloway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokin swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Galloway wants to clinch
and Kokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokin lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tirawit Kokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tirawit Kokin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kokin shoots in for a takedown but Galloway shows good takedown defense.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Kokin circles away and keeps his distance.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Kokin circles away.
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Galloway moves to clinch but Kokin breaks away
and Kokin counters with a nice body kick.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Kokin counters with a low kick, right behind Galloway 's knee.
Galloway tries to clinch but Kokin moves away
and Kokin counters with a leg kick.
Galloway takes one on the button.
Kokin lands a jab to the nose.

Kokin forces Galloway back against the cage and clinches.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kokin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the head but Kokin blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin has a couple of punches blocked by Galloway.

Kokin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway closes the distance but Kokin moves to the side
and Kokin counters with a body kick.
Kokin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Kokin circles away.
A good leg kick by Kokin.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kokin cracks the inside of Galloway's front leg.
Galloway tries to clinch but Kokin moves away
and Kokin counters with a nice uppercut.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Kokin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!

Galloway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kokin lands with a light punch inside.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kokin avoids it.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Galloway is rocked!
Kokin lands with a left to the head.
Oh Galloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kokin.

Kokin breaks from the clinch.
Kokin walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Galloway drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kokin swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Galloway's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tirawit Kokin!
Tirawit Kokin thanked the fans post fight for their support.