PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Kokoshka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokoshka has chosen Baba O'Riley as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adebesi
vs
Kokoshka

180 cm
25
166 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
149 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Kokoshka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebesi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kokoshka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebesi lands a jab-cross combination.
Adebesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokoshka.
Adebesi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kokoshka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adebesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kokoshka doesn't seem bothered though.
Kokoshka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adebesi scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoshka tries to clinch but Adebesi is having none of it.
Adebesi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokoshka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebesi.
A big right from Adebesi misses.
Adebesi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokoshka misses with a double jab.
Adebesi throws a hook but Kokoshka blocks it.
A combination from Adebesi does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebesi misses with the combination.
Adebesi connects with the punch.
Kokoshka scores with a jab. Adebesi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adebesi scores with a jab. Kokoshka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kokoshka moves into range and clinches up with Adebesi.
Kokoshka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kokoshka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adebesi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokoshka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebesi's defenses.
Kokoshka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokoshka lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kokoshka.
Adebesi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kokoshka.
Kokoshka keeps control of Adebesi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka can't find room to land a body shot as Adebesi controls the action.
Kokoshka avoiding damage.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kokoshka.

Kokoshka lands a takedown into guard.
Kokoshka won't allow Adebesi to get back to his feet.
Kokoshka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kokoshka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kokoshka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kokoshka throwing strikes from guard but Adebesi blocks nicely.
Adebesi is looking to stand up but Kokoshka isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kokoshka.
Kokoshka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebesi is keeping the position for now.
Kokoshka wants to control from the top but Adebesi keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebesi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.
Adebesi connects with a right hand. Kokoshka shakes it off.
Adebesi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokoshka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simon Adebesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokoshka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kokoshka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adebesi.
Adebesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.
Adebesi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokoshka can pounce on him.
Nice shot lands for Adebesi.
Kokoshka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adebesi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kokoshka.
Adebesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokoshka.
Some wild striking there from Kokoshka.
Kokoshka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adebesi as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoshka defending well as Adebesi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokoshka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebesi misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adebesi misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Adebesi.
Adebesi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adebesi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kokoshka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adebesi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokoshka lands a damaging elbow.
Kokoshka lands with a light punch inside.
Kokoshka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adebesi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adebesi tries to break the clinch but Kokoshka is controlling the position.
Adebesi gets underhooks to prevent Kokoshka's takedown attempt.
Adebesi blocking some punches.
Kokoshka has a couple of punches blocked by Adebesi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kokoshka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokoshka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adebesi up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoshka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebesi's defenses.
Adebesi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kokoshka won't allow it.
Adebesi tries to circle away but Kokoshka has him pinned against the cage.
Kokoshka keeps control of Adebesi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kokoshka scores with a shoulder strike.
Kokoshka gets through Adebesi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adebesi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kokoshka.
Kokoshka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adebesi avoids it.
Kokoshka tries to land knees in the clinch but Adebesi avoids the damage to the body.
Kokoshka pushes Adebesi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kokoshka throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka working aggressively here.
Kokoshka lands a nice uppercut.
Kokoshka tries for a takedown but Adebesi manages to get underhooks.
Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Kokoshka.
Kokoshka wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kokoshka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adebesi's brow.
Kokoshka working aggressively here.
Adebesi is trying to break the clinch but Kokoshka is controlling him.
Adebesi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kokoshka.
Adebesi tries to circle away but Kokoshka has him pinned against the cage.
Adebesi blocks the elbow strike.
Kokoshka working aggressively here.
Adebesi has had enough of the clinch but Kokoshka keeps him there for the moment.
Kokoshka lands an elbow just above Adebesi 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka looking to slow down the pace here.
Kokoshka has a couple of punches blocked by Adebesi.
Kokoshka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kokoshka misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebesi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kokoshka has double underhooks.
Oskar Kokoshka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kokoshka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kokoshka lands with a left to the head.
Adebesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adebesi prevents a body shot from Kokoshka.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kokoshka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adebesi's brow.
Kokoshka lands an elbow that stopped Adebesi in his tracks for a moment.
Kokoshka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoshka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebesi's defenses.
Kokoshka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adebesi's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi is trying to break the clinch but Kokoshka has him pressed against the cage.
Kokoshka is trying to drag Adebesi to the mat but Adebesi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adebesi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kokoshka has double underhooks.
Kokoshka prevents Adebesi from breaking the clinch.
Kokoshka can't get the takedown.
Adebesi is trying to force a seperation but Kokoshka has the dominant position.
Kokoshka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adebesi up against the cage.
Kokoshka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokoshka lands an elbow just above Adebesi 's eye.
Adebesi is trying to break the clinch but Kokoshka has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Kokoshka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kokoshka ducks under a wild hook from Adebesi.
Decent striking displayed by Kokoshka there.
Adebesi throws a right hand that Kokoshka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokoshka also avoids with ease.
Adebesi misses with a looping left.
Adebesi takes a swing at Kokoshka's ribcage but misses.
Kokoshka swinging wildly here.
Simon Adebesi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kokoshka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adebesi lands with an overhand left.
Adebesi dips to his left and cracks Kokoshka with an uppercut!
Kokoshka works over Adebesi's head and body with a nice combination.
Adebesi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kokoshka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adebesi throws a series of punches but Kokoshka moves out of range.
Simon Adebesi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokoshka slips a jab from Adebesi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kokoshka closes the distance and clinches.
Kokoshka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adebesi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kokoshka misses with some punches.
Adebesi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adebesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kokoshka throws an elbow but misses.
Adebesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoshka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adebesi dodges an elbow strike from Kokoshka.
Kokoshka throws a punch but it's blocked by Adebesi.

Kokoshka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Adebesi looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka wants to pass the guard but Adebesi is defending well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kokoshka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kokoshka thows a huge punch but Adebesi dodges it nicely.
Kokoshka wants to take a breather but Adebesi is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoshka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kokoshka wants to free his trapped foot but Adebesi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kokoshka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebesi defending well though.
Adebesi tries to kick Kokoshka off but Kokoshka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kokoshka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kokoshka slows the pace down in half guard.
Kokoshka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebesi tries to kick Kokoshka off but Kokoshka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kokoshka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kokoshka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kokoshka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adebesi is trying to stand.
Kokoshka passes to full mount!
You get the feeling that Adebesi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kokoshka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Adebesi really wants to buck Kokoshka off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Adebesi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kokoshka landing strikes from the mount and Adebesi is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka throws some wild stikes that Adebesi manages to avoid easily.
Kokoshka throws some wild stikes that Adebesi manages to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebesi wants to get back to his feet.
Kokoshka dominating with strikes here.

Adebesi is rocked!
Kokoshka postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Adebesi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kokoshka around the waist but Kokoshka pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kokoshka is the winner by TKO! Kokoshka jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Kokoshka!
Oskar Kokoshka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.