PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - We right here. This should be fireworks!

Mouba
vs
Koks

178 cm
20
158 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koks moves away.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks moved away.
Koks works the jab nicely.
Mouba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body punch from Koks.
Mouba moves out of range as Koks throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mouba as he connects with a hook.
Koks with a nice cross.
A left lands for Koks.
Koks takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Koks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mouba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koks looks to land a right hand but Mouba moved out of range.
Mouba throws a solid leg kick but Koks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouba.
Koks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mouba doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a series of wild punches.
Koks connects with a solid leg kick.
Koks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koks takes a step back to recover.
Mouba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mouba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Mouba tenderised Koks's leg. Koks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouba connects with an inside leg kick.
Mouba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koks slips under a jab from Mouba.
Mouba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Mouba.
Koks scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Koks. Beautiful body shot.
Koks avoids the head kick by Mouba.
Mouba throws a jab but it's blocked by Koks.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Mouba lands.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koks misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Koks as he checks the leg kick.
Koks lands a head shot.
Koks blocks a low kick nicely.
Koks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koks thumps Mouba with a low kick.
Koks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouba. That's going to slow Koks down.
Mouba moves away from the strike by Koks.
Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Mouba tries to counter by clinching up but Koks breaks away and moves out of range.
Koks throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba misses with the combination.
Koks throws out a counter right but Mouba avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Koks misses.
As Koks tries to get set, Mouba tries to push him back and clinch up but Koks manages to avoid the attempt.
Mouba keeps Koks at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Mouba misses
and Koks counters with a right hand to the body.
Koks misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks moved away.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koks connects with a nice looking jab.
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koks.
Mouba needs to keep his hands up - Koks had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Mouba cracks the inside of Koks's front leg.
Mouba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouba.
Koks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Koks.
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mouba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
A combination from Koks does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Mouba.
Koks lands with a shot to the body.
Koks thuds a left hand into Mouba's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mouba blocks the leg kick.
Mouba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mouba lands with a kick to the temple. Koks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba misses with a body kick.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafal Koks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Koks misses.
Koks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouba.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koks throws a front kick aimed at Mouba's knee but Mouba avoids it well.
Koks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mouba under the eye.
Koks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mouba is able to avoid easily.
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koks sizes up Mouba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
Mouba cracks Koks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koks is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koks throws out a counter right but Mouba avoids it with no problem.
Mouba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mouba misses with a looping right.
Mouba is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from Koks lands.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koks feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Koks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koks throws a good cross that connects.
Mouba takes one on the button.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Mouba is predictable there
enabling Koks to counter with a crisp jab.
Koks tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Koks coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koks misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Koks blocks the leg kick.
Koks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Koks scores with a four punch combination!
Koks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koks is able to avoid easily.
Mouba scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Koks. Beautiful body shot.
Mouba misses with a double jab
and Koks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koks.
Koks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mouba doesn't seem bothered though.
Koks lands a nice hook to Mouba's body. Mouba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mouba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Koks staying out of range there.
Koks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks's corner calls for a 1-2. Koks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koks throws a solid leg kick but Mouba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koks.
Koks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koks tries to move into range but Mouba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koks swings widly with a right hand

and Mouba counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koks.

Koks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koks misses with a wild body shot.
Mouba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koks avoids the head kick by Mouba.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koks blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Koks swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a low kick but Koks avoids it.
Koks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koks throws a sloppy head kick and Mouba moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Mouba.
Koks moves away from the strike by Mouba.
Nice shot lands for Mouba.
Koks throws an overhand right that lands on Mouba's shoulder, as Mouba tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Koks slips under a jab.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba looks to land a body kick but Koks moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba dodges the punch combination from Koks.
Koks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mouba throws a head kick but Koks moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Koks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Koks scores with a hook.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouba wants to slow Koks down by chopping away at his legs.
Mouba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mouba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koks in his tracks.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koks. Mouba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafal Koks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Koks misses.
Koks misses with a straight right.
Koks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koks cracks Mouba with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koks moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
Mouba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mouba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koks tries to move into range but Mouba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mouba slips a straight right by Koks.
Mouba misses with a kick to the body.
Mouba lands a nice shot to the body.
Mouba checks the leg kick.
Mouba moves out of range of the body kick from Koks.
Koks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mouba lands a jab.
Koks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mouba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba throws a lazy right hand but Koks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koks misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Koks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mouba misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koks works Mouba's body with a nice hook.
Mouba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mouba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koks.
Koks scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Koks misses its intended target.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Koks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koks thuds his right hand into Mouba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mouba moves forwards but Koks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mouba throws a leg kick
and Koks counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Koks finds it's way through Mouba's defenses.
A jab from Mouba misses.
Koks lands with an uppercut that bounces Mouba off the cage and back into range.
Koks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koks tests Mouba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Mouba misses
and Koks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koks tried to score with a low kick but Mouba checks it.
Koks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba throws a nice looking combination but Koks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mouba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mouba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouba was well out of range. Poor timing from Koks.
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koks scores with a jab to the head.
Rafal Koks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good leg kick by Koks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koks avoids a kick to the body.
Koks misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Mouba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koks.
Mamad Mouba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koks throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Koks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Koks!
Our winner, Rafal Koks, 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.
Mamad Mouba was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch'.