PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dzintis Kohs (ranked 8391 p4p, 686 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 9886 p4p, 806 weight class). Kohs comes into the arena with Anberlin - The Resistance blaring out of the sound system. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wiley - Take That kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dzintis Kohs's chin.

Kohs
vs
Lee

195 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
53
195 lbs
46 - 41 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dzintis Kohs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 41 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kohs is able to avoid easily.
Kohs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Kohs staying out of range there.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Kohs counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Kohs lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kohs.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee takes a swing at Kohs's ribcage but misses.
Kohs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kohs to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Kohs moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kohs is breathing heavily.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Kohs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kohs blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kohs has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kohs is defending well for now.
Kohs being controlled against the cage.
Kohs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Kohs blocks with his arms.
Kohs is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee missing with knees to the body.

Kohs jumps guard.
Kohs keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kohs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohs wants to sweep but no luck.
Kohs pulls Lee in to control the position.
Kohs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kohs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kohs has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Kohs continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohs keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kohs has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kohs misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kohs counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kohs moved out of range.
Kohs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kohs moves into the clinch successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kohs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kohs darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

Kohs clinches up against the cage.
Lee tries to stall but Kohs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kohs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kohs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kohs somewhat.
Kohs tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzintis Kohs dominated that round.
That's time! Kohs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Lee misses.
Kohs scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jason Lee has been cut.
Nice cross by Kohs.
Kohs throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kohs avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Kohs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kohs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kohs tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kohs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lee is rocked!
Good shot there by Kohs.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Kohs finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Lee misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a jab when Kohs was well out of range.
Kohs misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kohs moved out of range.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Kohs rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kohs's brow.
Kohs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kohs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kohs.

Kohs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kohs counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but Kohs avoids it.
Kohs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kohs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws the left hand but Kohs avoids the punch easily.
Kohs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kohs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kohs throws a one two combo.
Lee takes one on the button.
Kohs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kohs as he connects with a hook.
Kohs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kohs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kohs walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Kohs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohs connects with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a body punch but Kohs moves out of range.
Dzintis Kohs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kohs darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Kohs gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee looking to stall.

Kohs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kohs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Kohs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kohs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee cracks Kohs with an open hand slap.
Kohs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Kohs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kohs lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohs cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kohs. Those never looked like landing.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kohs lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kohs. That did some damage!
Kohs throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kohs throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kohs looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a head kick. Kohs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kohs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kohs lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.

Kohs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Kohs passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzintis Kohs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kohs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee cracks Kohs with a good jab.
Kohs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Kohs thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Kohs misses.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Kohs takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kohs slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kohs misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kohs on the side of the head.
Kohs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kohs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kohs.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kohs.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kohs.
A clash of legs there as Kohs blocks the low kick.
Kohs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Kohs tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Kohs blocks an elbow strike.
Jason Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohs avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.

Kohs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with an uppercut. Kohs saw that one coming.
Kohs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kohs. Those never looked like landing.
Kohs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kohs moved out of range nicely.
Kohs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kohs.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Kohs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kohs slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Kohs connects with a high kick.
Kohs stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Kohs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dzintis Kohs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kohs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kohs throws a one two combo.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dzintis Kohs is winning the standup battle so far.
Kohs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kohs's head but Kohs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kohs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Kohs pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohs works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee tries to work over Kohs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kohs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kohs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kohs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Kohs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kohs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Kohs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Kohs gets a clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kohs avoids the damage to the body.
Lee misses with the head strike.

Kohs breaks from the clinch.

Kohs instigates a clinch.

Kohs breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a body punch but Kohs moves out of range.

Kohs drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kohs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Lee misses.
Kohs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dzintis Kohs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kohs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Dzintis Kohs!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dzintis Kohs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Dzintis Kohs!

Dzintis Kohs wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dzintis Kohs thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).