PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Kokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. 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.

Cook
vs
Kokov

182 cm
29
181 lbs
17 - 12 - 2

183 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hu Kokov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokov keeps the fight on the outside.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kokov counters with a single leg into guard. Cook didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kokov postures up.
Kokov trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Kokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Cook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cook is nestled in close to Kokov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been hearing that Cook has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kokov is looking for a sweep. Cook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kokov manages to get to full guard.
Kokov working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to control from the top but Kokov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kokov working a defensive guard here.
Cook wants to control from the top but Kokov keeps moving.
Cook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dane Cook just wasn't active enough.
Kokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Kokov drops his hands momentarily and Cook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kokov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokov dodges the punch combination from Cook.
Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokov needs to keep his hands up - Cook had a free shot at his head there.
Cook scores with a jab to the head.
Cook throws a jab when Kokov was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook thows a body shot but no joy.
Kokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kokov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cook!
Cook tries to bench press Kokov off him but Kokov keeps the position.
Kokov landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokov working the head with strikes.
Cook defending against the ground and pound.
Cook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kokov is putting a hurting on Cook here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cook managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kokov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokov cracks Cook with a big right hand but Cook just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Kokov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook taking a bit of punishment here - Kokov scoring with strikes.

Cook is rocked!
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Cook tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kokov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokov misses with the ground and pound.
Cook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kokov scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Kokov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cook throws a hook but Kokov avoids it easily.
Kokov slips a straight right by Cook.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Kokov pushes him off.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Cook scores with a four punch combination!
Cook throws a right hand that misses

and Kokov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cook won't be happy with that.
Kokov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Kokov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kokov cracks Cook with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Cook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook is looking to regain half guard here but Kokov keeps moving and retains side control.
Cook seems to have got his legs back now.
Cook is trying to escape the position but Kokov is controlling the position.
Kokov trying to control the position but Cook is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is trying to improve his position.
Kokov working away.
Kokov is chipping away with strikes.
Cook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kokov wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.
Kokov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cook tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook struggling a bit here.
Kokov gets to mount! Cook was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kokov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cook working to try and regain half guard.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kokov! Cook is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hu Kokov!
Our winner, Hu Kokov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.