PBP Commentary

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

Fedotov
vs
Kokov

184 cm
38
184 lbs
36 - 24 - 2

183 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hu Kokov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov tries to clinch but Kokov is having none of it.
Kokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Kokov pushes him off.
Kokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokov throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Kokov moves out of range of the body kick from Fedotov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokov! But no joy.
Kokov swings for the body but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov throws a shot from downtown. Kokov moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kokov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kokov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fedotov.
Fedotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokov circles away.
Fedotov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fedotov lands a body shot.
Fedotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Kokov.
Kokov misses with a body shot.
Hu Kokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fedotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fedotov clinches with his opponent.
Fedotov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov working aggressively here.

Kokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fedotov misses with a left hand
and Kokov counters with a straight right hand.
Kokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedotov.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokov throws a right and a left that Fedotov avoids nicely.
Fedotov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Kokov connects with a looping right hand.
Kokov misses with a straight right.
Kokov avoids the head kick by Fedotov.
It seemed like Kokov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fedotov has managed to clinch.
Kokov working hard to break the clinch.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fedotov letting Kokov take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Kokov.
Kokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
Fedotov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hu Kokov has been cut.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedotov.
Kokov lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedotov.
Kokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Kokov avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.

Kokov manages to break the clinch.

Kokov rushes Fedotov and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
A short right from Kokov.
Kokov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokov tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokov scores with a shot to the side of Fedotov's head.
Still in the clinch, Fedotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Fedotov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Kokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokov is pushing Fedotov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Fedotov on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Kokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hu Kokov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokov scores with a jab. Fedotov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokov scores with a nice head shot.
Fedotov tries to clinch up.
Fedotov tries to clinch up but Kokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokov lands a front kick.
Fedotov throws a jab when Kokov was well out of range.
Fedotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokov can pounce on him.
Kokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedotov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokov misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Kokov misses.
Kokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov misses with a looping right.
Kokov throws a sloppy body shot

and Fedotov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fedotov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedotov.
Kokov leaning against his opponent.
Fedotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedotov won't allow it.
Kokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
Kokov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
Kokov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Kokov.
Fedotov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Fedotov misses with the head strike.
Fedotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fedotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kokov keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Kokov pushes him off.
Kokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokov.
Kokov looks to land a combination. Fedotov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Fedotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokov.
Kokov is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokov.
Kokov just leaning against Fedotov, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokov throws a head punch that misses.
Kokov stalling.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokov backwards.
Fedotov lands with a left to the head.

Kokov is rocked!
Kokov working aggressively here.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Kokov controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kokov fails to land.
Kokov tries to circle away but Fedotov has him pinned against the cage.
Kokov wants to stall.
Fedotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokov.
Kokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vladik Fedotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kokov is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedotov has double underhooks.
Kokov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Fedotov.
Kokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedotov finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Fedotov digs a right hand underneath Kokov's ribcage. Kokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kokov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Fedotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedotov lands a big right hand that drops Kokov! The killer instinct kicks in and Fedotov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fedotov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladik Fedotov!
After winning the bout, Vladik Fedotov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.