PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hu Kokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective has chosen Barricade 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.

Kokov
vs
Collective

183 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
175 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hu Kokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collective sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kokov somewhat.

Collective gets a double leg takedown into Kokov's guard.
Collective is stalling in the full guard.

Collective gets to his feet. Kokov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Collective.
Collective misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kokov lands a jab.
Kokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kokov instigates a clinch.
Kokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collective backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collective escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokov cracks Collective with an open hand slap.

Collective fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kokov, pushing him back against the cage.

Collective jumps guard and drags Kokov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kokov trying to control but Collective is working from the bottom.
Kokov controlling from the top position.
Collective wants to stand up but Kokov is controlling him.
Collective is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kokov dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collective is avoiding damage well.
Kokov advances to mount.
Collective wants to hold on but Kokov pushes him away.
Kokov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kokov lands with some strikes.
Kokov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kokov lands a couple of good shots and Collective has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kokov controls the action.
Kokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective trying to get back to his feet but Kokov is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kokov controlling the positon.
Kokov is punishing Collective with some ground and pound.
Collective just trying to survive but Kokov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kokov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kokov tries to keep control of the position but Collective is staying busy.
Collective is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective is taking damage to the body and head.
Kokov lands shots from the back.
Kokov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Collective's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collective covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Collective is trying to get back to his feet but Kokov has full control of the position and if anything, Collective has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Collective avoids the strikes from Kokov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kokov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kokov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Collective to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collective is trying to get back to his feet but Kokov has full control of the position and if anything, Collective has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Kokov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kokov misses with a two punch combination.
Collective slips under a jab from Kokov.
Kokov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kokov wants it to stay on the feet.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokov scores with the left hand. Collective knows he should have avoided that one.

Collective shoots in and bounces Kokov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collective trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kokov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective wants to control from the top but Kokov keeps moving.

Random Collective has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kokov fails to land the takedown.
Collective circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kokov scores with a jab.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collective closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kokov circles away.
Collective cracks Kokov with an open hand slap.
Kokov is looking to clinch.
Kokov with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokov throws a hook to the side of Collective's head but Collective sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collective throws a right and a left that Kokov avoids nicely.
Collective tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collective looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Collective misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collective tries to clinch up.
Kokov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collective takes a swing at Kokov's ribcage but misses.
Kokov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kokov rushes Collective and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kokov breaks from the clinch.
Kokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collective swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov throws a shot from downtown. Collective moves away and avoids it.
Kokov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Collective fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hu Kokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokov throws a jab when Collective was well out of range.
Kokov cracks Collective with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collective takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collective walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collective ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kokov.
Collective shoots in for a double leg but Kokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hu Kokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Collective.

Collective throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kokov was covering up waiting for the punch and Collective finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Collective stands up from Kokov's guard - Collective perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kokov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collective looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Collective ducks under a wild hook from Kokov.
Collective tests Kokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collective sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kokov somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Collective clinches up against the cage.

Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hu Kokov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Collective fails with a takedown attempt.
Collective shoots in for a double leg but Kokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kokov scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kokov. Collective shrugs it off though.
Collective uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokov.
Kokov shoots in for a takedown but Collective shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collective throws a hook but Kokov blocks it.
Collective listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collective ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokov moves away.
Collective tries to clinch there but Kokov circles away.

Collective clinches.

Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collective.
Kokov swings for the body but Collective moves out of range.
Kokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov looks for the body kick but Collective saw that one coming.
Kokov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kokov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kokov checks a leg kick nicely.
Collective throws a shot from downtown. Kokov moves away and avoids it.

Collective gets caught flat footed, as Kokov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kokov with a nice head shot there.
Collective keeping full guard, as Kokov tries to pass.
Collective wants to get back to his feet but Kokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collective controls Kokov momentarily but Kokov frees himself.
Kokov preventing the sweep.
Hu Kokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collective wants to stand and escape but Kokov is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Collective drives through and clinches with Kokov against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kokov blocks the elbow strike.
Collective fails to pull guard.
Hu Kokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Collective.
Collective tries to pull guard but Kokov holds him up against the cage and eventually Collective drops back down to his feet.
Kokov lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov managing to block the knees to the body from Collective.
Collective jumps guard but Kokov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Collective is trying to force a seperation but Kokov has the dominant position.
Kokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collective's elbow.
Collective is trying to pull guard but Kokov has him pressed against the cage.
Kokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Collective is trying to pull guard but Kokov has him pressed against the cage.
Collective is trying to pull guard but Kokov has him pressed against the cage.
Collective prevents a takedown attempt there.
Collective tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kokov smiles and moves away.
Collective tries to clinch but Kokov moves out of range.
Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective looks to clinch
and Collective takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Collective.
Collective is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Kokov tries to keep at a distance but Collective has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collective is trying to pull guard but Kokov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kokov has Collective pressed against the cage, preventing Collective from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Collective.
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!
Kokov blocks the elbow strike.
Kokov managing to block the knees to the body from Collective.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collective jumps guard but Kokov stands there with Collective around his waist. Collective gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Collective fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collective throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Random Collective.
I think Kokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!