PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefanos Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Stenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Stenkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kokkalis
vs
Stenkov

190 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefanos Kokkalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Stenkov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokkalis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenkov manages to avoid it.
Kokkalis avoids the body shot from Stenkov.

Stenkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Stenkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokkalis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stenkov scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenkov digs a right hand into Kokkalis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kokkalis's gas tank.
Stenkov blocking some punches.
Kokkalis blocks an elbow strike.

Kokkalis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokkalis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenkov tries to clinch but Kokkalis moves out of range.
Stenkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Stenkov has managed to clinch.
Kokkalis lands with a light punch inside.
Kokkalis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stenkov throws an elbow but misses.
Kokkalis is trying to break free.
Kokkalis blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokkalis.
Kokkalis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokkalis dodges an elbow strike from Stenkov.
Stenkov has a couple of punches blocked by Kokkalis.

Kokkalis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenkov throws a leg kick
and Kokkalis counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenkov misses with a low kick as Kokkalis jumps back.
A left lands for Kokkalis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stenkov gets a clinch.
Stenkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokkalis is defending well for now.
Kokkalis wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kokkalis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Stenkov.
Stenkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kokkalis jabs Stenkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kokkalis ducks under a wild hook from Stenkov.
Stenkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stenkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Stenkov swinging wildly here.
Stenkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokkalis misses with a shot to the body
and Kokkalis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokkalis lands the left hand.
Stenkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kokkalis misses its intended target.
Stenkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokkalis.
Stenkov avoids the body shot from Kokkalis.
Stenkov scores with a hook to the body. Kokkalis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kokkalis moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenkov.
Stenkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kokkalis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenkov.
Stenkov tests Kokkalis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stenkov works Kokkalis's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokkalis moves out of range as Stenkov throws a body kick.
Kokkalis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stenkov defending well as Kokkalis loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov looks for the body kick but Kokkalis saw that one coming.
Kokkalis thows a body shot but no joy.
Stenkov throws the left hand but Kokkalis avoids the punch easily.
Kokkalis misses the shot to the body.
Kokkalis misses with a looping left.

Stenkov clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenkov.
Kokkalis trying to stall but Stenkov improves his position.

Kokkalis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kokkalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenkov.
Kokkalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kokkalis eats them both and turns towards Stenkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Stenkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenkov.
A shot to the body from Kokkalis misses
and Stenkov counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kokkalis throws a hook to the side of Stenkov's head but Stenkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokkalis lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokkalis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stenkov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kokkalis really felt that one!
Kokkalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokkalis throws a right hand that misses
and Stenkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kokkalis thinking.
Alexandr Stenkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stenkov rushes Kokkalis and presses him up against the cage.
Kokkalis blocks an elbow strike.
Kokkalis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokkalis is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenkov.
Stenkov digs a right hand underneath Kokkalis's ribcage. Kokkalis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Stenkov fails to land.
Kokkalis tries to throw a body punch but Stenkov avoids it by throwing Kokkalis back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stenkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokkalis's brow.
Stenkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kokkalis managing to block the knees to the body from Stenkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov trying to land knees to the body.
Stenkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokkalis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokkalis.
Kokkalis looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenkov.
Stenkov lands a nice elbow.
Stenkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokkalis avoids the damage to the body.
Stenkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kokkalis takes a shot to the head.
Kokkalis trying to stall but Stenkov improves his position.
Kokkalis is trying to break free.
Alexandr Stenkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kokkalis works on Stenkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Stenkov throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Kokkalis.
Stenkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stenkov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stenkov throws an elbow but misses.
Kokkalis stalling in the clinch but Stenkov improves position.
Stenkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokkalis avoids the damage to the body.
Stenkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokkalis backwards.
Stenkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kokkalis.
Stenkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokkalis backwards.
Stenkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kokkalis.
Stenkov lands an uppercut.
Kokkalis managing to block the knees to the body from Stenkov.
A short right from Stenkov.
A short right from Stenkov.
Stenkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stenkov lands with a light punch inside.
Kokkalis throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Stenkov as the two fighters clinch.
Stenkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokkalis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stenkov pushes Kokkalis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stenkov.
Kokkalis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stenkov up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stenkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stenkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stenkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenkov is leaning against Kokkalis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stenkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenkov missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kokkalis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kokkalis takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenkov misses with an elbow strike.
Stenkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokkalis is defending well for now.
Stenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokkalis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Stenkov prevents a body shot from Kokkalis.
Stenkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokkalis working hard to break the clinch.
Kokkalis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokkalis misses with some punches.
Kokkalis takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Stefanos Kokkalis has been cut.
Stenkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stenkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenkov missing with knees to the body.
Stenkov trying to land knees to the body.
Stenkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kokkalis avoids it.
Stenkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Stenkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefanos Kokkalis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kokkalis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kokkalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokkalis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kokkalis is rocked!
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenkov is just out of range.
Oh Kokkalis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokkalis. Stenkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokkalis seems to have got his legs back now.
Kokkalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenkov.
Stenkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokkalis scores with a hook to the body. Stenkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenkov throws a low kick but Kokkalis avoids it.
A jab from Kokkalis misses.
A big right from Stenkov misses.
Stenkov cracks Kokkalis with a good jab.
Kokkalis slips under a jab.
Stenkov lands a leg kick that knocks Kokkalis off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Kokkalis.
Kokkalis is looking to wear down Stenkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokkalis moves away.
Stenkov lands a jab to Kokkalis's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Kokkalis.
Alexandr Stenkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenkov cracks a nice hook into Kokkalis's ribs.
Stenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokkalis.
Stenkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kokkalis on the side of the head.
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenkov is just out of range.
Kokkalis tries to move into range but Stenkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokkalis throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Kokkalis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kokkalis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stenkov follows Kokkalis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Stenkov!
An out of breath Alexandr Stenkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.