PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hu Kokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Coenan

183 cm
24
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

185 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hu Kokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coenan moves in looking to clinch but Kokov pushes him off.
Coenan moves in looking to clinch but Kokov pushes him off.
Kokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coenan.
Kokov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coenan is out of range and Kokov settles back down.
Coenan looks to land a left hand but Kokov moved out of range nicely.
Coenan throws a combination that misses
and Kokov counters with a leg kick.
Coenan takes one to the side of the head.
Coenan cracks a nice hook into Kokov's ribs.
Coenan lands with a good body shot.
Kokov throws a low kick but Coenan moves out of range easily.
Coenan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kokov misses with an uppercut. Coenan saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Kokov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kokov defending well as Coenan loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov avoids the body shot from Coenan.
Coenan feints a jab promting Kokov to slip. Coenan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kokov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Hu Kokov has been cut.
Coenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coenan slips a jab from Kokov.
Coenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokov.
Kokov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coenan throws a jab when Kokov was well out of range.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokov is looking to clinch but Coenan is avoiding it.
Kokov takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan misses with a straight right.
Kokov loads up on a big right hand but Coenan slips the punch.
Coenan scores with a jab to the body.
Kokov misses with a straight left.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Kokov.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kokov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokov throws a hook but Coenan blocks it.
Kokov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coenan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokov manages to avoid it.
Kokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Coenan.
Coenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coenan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kokov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan slips under a jab from Kokov.
Coenan wants to clinch.
Kokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Coenan wants to clinch.
Coenan misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokov slaps away a takedown attempt from Coenan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kokov misses with a right hand

so Coenan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coenan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kokov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kokov working a defensive guard here.
Coenan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Coenan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kokov has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Coenan manages to get his head free but now Kokov has transitioned to an armbar! Coenan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kokov! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hu Kokov!
During a confident post fight interview, Hu Kokov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.