PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolay Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Hangcook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kokin
vs
Hangcook

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolay Kokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Hangcook!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kokin.
Kokin throws a sloppy head kick and Hangcook moves out of range easily.
Kokin misses with a series of wild punches.

Hangcook moves into range and clinches up with Kokin.

Hangcook breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Kokin finds it's way through Hangcook's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hangcook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kokin avoiding damage as Hangcook throws knees to the body.
Kokin trying to land knees to the body.

Hangcook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hangcook.
Kokin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangcook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Kokin counters with a quick kick to the body but Hangcook blocks it.
Hangcook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hangcook clinches up with Kokin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kokin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hangcook is keeping busy.
Hangcook missing with knees to the body.
Hangcook looking to stall.
Hangcook just leaning against Kokin, taking a breather.
Kokin tries to break free but Hangcook pushes him back against the ropes.

Hangcook manages to break the clinch.
Kokin blocks a head kick by Hangcook.
Hangcook just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKokin.
Kokin tries to clinch there but Hangcook circles away.
Kokin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hangcook darts in and clinches Kokin up against the ropes.

Hangcook manages to break the clinch.
Kokin tries to clinch there but Hangcook circles away.
Kokin sets himself, and Hangcook steps forward looking for the clinch! Kokin avoids it this time.
Hangcook misses with the combination.
Kokin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hangcook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kokin is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hangcook manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Hangcook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hangcook tries a head kick but it misses.
Hangcook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Hangcook drives through and clinches with Kokin against the ropes.
Kokin trying to stall but Hangcook improves his position.

Hangcook breaks the clinch.

Kokin scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Hangcook to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Kokin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hangcook closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kokin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hangcook has double underhooks.
Kokin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hangcook won't allow it.
Kokin has had enough of the clinch but Hangcook keeps him there for the moment.
Kokin is trying to force a seperation but Hangcook has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kokin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hangcook avoids the damage to the body.
Hangcook looking to stall.
Hangcook misses with a body punch.
Hangcook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokin.
Kokin has had enough of the clinch but Hangcook keeps him there for the moment.
Kokin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kokin working Hangcook over with knees to the body.

Hangcook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hangcook circles away quickly and effectively.
Hangcook misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Kokin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hangcook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hangcook misses with a wild combination.
Kokin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hangcook counters with a head kick. That will keep Kokin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kokin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kokin wants to clinch up but Hangcook keeps it at a distance.
Kokin tries to clinch but Hangcook moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hangcook manages to avoid it.
Kokin wants to clinch up but Hangcook keeps it at a distance.

Hangcook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kokin prevents Hangcook from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Kokin will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kokin tries to clinch but Hangcook is having none of it.
Kokin throws out a loose jab but Hangcook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokin throws a sloppy head kick and Hangcook moves out of range easily.
Hangcook throws a body punch but Kokin moves out of range.

Hangcook has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hangcook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hangcook moves into the clinch successfully.
Kokin is trying to stall.
Hangcook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kokin manages to break the clinch.
Kokin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Hangcook's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangcook misses with the combination.

Hangcook rushes Kokin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kokin stalling in the clinch but Hangcook improves position.

Hangcook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hangcook lands a high kick!

It looks like Nikolay Kokin has been cut.

Hangcook darts in and clinches Kokin up against the ropes.
Kokin is trying to break the clinch but Hangcook is controlling him.
Hangcook lands an elbow inside.

Hangcook manages to break the clinch.
Kokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hangcook.
Nikolay Kokin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hangcook pushes Kokin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hangcook has Kokin pushed against the ropes.
Kokin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hangcook blocks an elbow strike from Kokin.

Hangcook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hangcook tries a head kick but it misses.

Hangcook closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hangcook missing with knees to the body.
Hangcook looking to slow down the pace here.
Hangcook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokin tries to circle away but Hangcook has him pinned against the ropes.
Kokin tries to stall but Hangcook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hangcook breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hangcook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hangcook 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!