PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kokucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Kokucka

182 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 16 - 0

175 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Kokucka!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn drops Kokucka with a beautiful combination! Kokucka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Penn is looking for the KO!

It looks like Jason Kokucka has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Kokucka shoots in.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kokucka scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kokucka tries to pass.
Kokucka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kokucka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kokucka has Penn in his guard.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Kokucka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Kokucka defends it.

Kokucka pushes Penn off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kokucka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Kokucka getting side control.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kokucka on the ground.
Kokucka looks gassed!
Penn is looking to escape.
Kokucka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kokucka.
Penn is staying active underneath Kokucka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kokucka passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Kokucka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kokucka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kokucka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kokucka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kokucka won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kokucka is one step ahead there.

Kokucka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kokucka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kokucka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kokucka is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Kokucka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kokucka tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.

Kokucka jumps guard.
Kokucka pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Penn trying to control but Kokucka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kokucka is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Kokucka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokucka pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kokucka has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to stand but Kokucka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kokucka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kokucka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokucka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokucka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Penn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Kokucka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vitor Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokucka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Kokucka slips a jab and a cross from Penn.

Kokucka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kokucka lands a few punches from side control.
Kokucka working the ground and pound from side control.
Kokucka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Penn!
Kokucka landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Penn is trying to stand up.
Kokucka lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Kokucka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kokucka.

Kokucka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Kokucka working Penn over with strikes here.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kokucka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Penn and Kokucka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Kokucka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kokucka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.

Kokucka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kokucka advances to mount.
Penn can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn wants to control but Kokucka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kokucka prevents Penn from improving his position.
Kokucka slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Penn won't allow Kokucka to pass to mount.
Penn tries to kick Kokucka off but Kokucka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kokucka throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Kokucka is controlling him well.
Kokucka throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokucka defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Kokucka blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn tries to clinch there but Kokucka circles away.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokucka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kokucka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kokucka is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.

Kokucka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Penn to his feet.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Penn throws the left hand but Kokucka avoids the punch easily.
Kokucka swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.

Kokucka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokucka tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Kokucka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Kokucka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kokucka closes the distance and clinches.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Kokucka blocks with his arms.
Kokucka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kokucka tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.

Penn breaks from the clinch.

Kokucka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn has a hand on Kokucka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kokucka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kokucka tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.

Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kokucka.
Kokucka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokucka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kokucka landing strikes from the mount.
Kokucka landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!

Kokucka has isolated one of Penn's arms. Penn looking to fight him off but Kokucka twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Kokucka!