PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 2093 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Pekka Kokko (ranked 235 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ferriera
vs
Kokko

178 cm
26
174
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pekka Kokko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko throws the left hand but Ferriera avoids the punch easily.
Ferriera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokko. Ferriera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferriera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kokko manages to circle out of the way.
Ferriera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Ferriera tries to counter by clinching up but Kokko breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko misses the jab.
Ferriera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferriera looks to land a left hand but Kokko moved out of range nicely.
Kokko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko scores with a hook.
Ferriera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferriera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferriera throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokko counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferriera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokko.
Ferriera is looking to counter the offense by Kokko and move into the clinch.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Ferriera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kokko manages to circle out of the way.
Kokko takes a swing at Ferriera's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferriera.

Kokko rushes Ferriera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferriera blocking some punches.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferriera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ferriera jumps into guard, dragging Kokko to the mat.

Ferriera has his feet on Kokko's thighs here. He's pushed Kokko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kokko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!