PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taz FeoTeo (ranked 2037 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Gazali Koekemoer (ranked 282 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

FeoTeo
vs
Koekemoer

185 cm
20
190
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
184
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Conviction

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taz FeoTeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gazali Koekemoer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koekemoer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koekemoer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and FeoTeo counters with a body kick that stops Koekemoer in his tracks momentarily.
Koekemoer throws a wild body kick that FeoTeo sees coming a mile off.
Gazali Koekemoer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
Koekemoer tries a low kick but FeoTeo avoids it.
Koekemoer throws a solid leg kick but FeoTeo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koekemoer.
Koekemoer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koekemoer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koekemoer throws a half hearted mid kick.
And FeoTeo counters with a quick kick to the body but Koekemoer blocks it.
Koekemoer throws a head kick but FeoTeo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo looks to land a body kick but Koekemoer moved away.
FeoTeo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koekemoer feints a counter leg kick.
Koekemoer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koekemoer checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Koekemoer does it's job there.
That kick from Koekemoer tenderised FeoTeo's leg. FeoTeo is trying to keep his angry face on.
FeoTeo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer scoring well with a low kick there.
FeoTeo throws an off balance right hand
and Koekemoer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koekemoer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FeoTeo blocks a head kick by Koekemoer.
FeoTeo throwing a counter right hand but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and FeoTeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koekemoer throws a leg kick that misses.
Koekemoer throws the kick towards the body but FeoTeo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
FeoTeo blocks a low kick nicely.
Koekemoer throws a front kick aimed at FeoTeo's knee but FeoTeo avoids it well.
Koekemoer ducks under a wild hook from FeoTeo.
Koekemoer counters with a body kick.
Koekemoer lands a high kick!
FeoTeo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koekemoer is out of range.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from FeoTeo misses the target.
Koekemoer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
Koekemoer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from FeoTeo with a body shot.
FeoTeo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koekemoer.
Koekemoer throws out a counter right but FeoTeo avoids it with no problem.
FeoTeo scores with a shot to the body.
FeoTeo misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Koekemoer lands with a nice body kick.
Koekemoer is looking to chop away at FeoTeo's legs.
Koekemoer walks forward, straight into a front kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

FeoTeo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koekemoer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gazali Koekemoer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a leg kick.
FeoTeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick which misses Koekemoer's front leg but catches the back leg as Koekemoer tries to avoid it.

FeoTeo moves into range and clinches up with Koekemoer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koekemoer breaks the clinch.
Koekemoer lands a head kick!
FeoTeo lands with a hook. Koekemoer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer moves forwards but FeoTeo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koekemoer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Koekemoer.
A nice leg kick from Koekemoer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koekemoer thuds his shin into the meat of FeoTeo's side.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
FeoTeo wants to land a leg kick but Koekemoer is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws out a leg kick but Koekemoer moves out of range and FeoTeo only half commits.
FeoTeo backing away here, and Koekemoer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koekemoer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and FeoTeo counters with a left to the body.
Koekemoer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koekemoer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo throws a leg kick
and Koekemoer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
FeoTeo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
FeoTeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a sloppy head kick and Koekemoer moves out of range easily.
FeoTeo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koekemoer just misses with a punch to the body.
Koekemoer misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer missing with a left hand there. FeoTeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
FeoTeo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Koekemoer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and FeoTeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Koekemoer does it's job there.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
FeoTeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koekemoer moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koekemoer! But no joy.
FeoTeo lands a brutal head kick. Koekemoer looks out on his feet and FeoTeo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Taz FeoTeo!
After winning the bout, Taz FeoTeo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.