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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Comeback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kokucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kid Comeback has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Comeback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Kokucka!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokucka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Comeback working a defensive guard here.
Kokucka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kokucka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Comeback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kokucka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Comeback dives on top into guard.
Comeback tries to free his leg and advance position but Kokucka is retaining full guard.
Comeback stops Kokucka from standing up.
Comeback would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Comeback looking to sit in guard and control but Kokucka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comeback wants to stand up but Kokucka is controlling him.
Kokucka thows a big elbow that misses.
Kokucka slips nicely into half guard.
Kokucka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Comeback defends it well.
Kokucka is looking for a kimura here.
Kokucka looks gassed!
Kokucka wants to control but Comeback is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kokucka prevents Comeback from standing back up.
Kokucka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Comeback to stand up.
Comeback moves into range and connects with a jab.
Comeback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokucka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comeback gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Comeback seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Comeback tries to move to full mount but Kokucka actually manages to regain half guard.
Comeback trying to control the action but Kokucka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokucka looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kokucka is refusing to be controlled, as Comeback sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Comeback is really struggling to control Kokucka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ground and pound from Comeback.
Comeback wants to take a breather but Kokucka is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Comeback shoots and misses
and Kokucka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kokucka.
Comeback is trying to keep Kokucka in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Kokucka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kokucka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Comeback did well to prevent Kokucka getting side control.
Kokucka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Comeback's head.
Comeback trying to control from the bottom.
Kokucka wants to work for an arm triangle but Comeback is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kokucka wants to pass the guard but Comeback is defending well.
Comeback avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kokucka.
Kokucka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Comeback regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokucka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Comeback has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kokucka has managed to get both his arms back between Comeback's legs - danger averted.
Comeback bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kokucka's guard.
Kokucka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Comeback wants to control from the top but Kokucka keeps moving.
Comeback throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kokucka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Comeback wants to control from the top but Kokucka keeps moving.
Comeback stops Kokucka from standing up.
Kokucka has a closed guard, preventing Comeback from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kokucka holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comeback trying to control but Kokucka is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Comeback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kokucka, pushing him back against the cage.
Comeback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokucka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Comeback napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Comeback manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Comeback tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kokucka controls his leg.
Kokucka is not content to let Comeback control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comeback is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kokucka as he works his way to full guard.
Kokucka kicks Comeback off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kokucka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kokucka is trying to get an arm triangle but Comeback is defending well.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Comeback gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kokucka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Comeback looking for a sweep. Not yet Comeback, not yet.
Kokucka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kokucka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kokucka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kokucka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kokucka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Comeback dodges the ground and pound from Kokucka.
Kokucka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokucka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kokucka scores with punches from side control.
Jason Kokucka has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Comeback's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kokucka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Comeback!
Kokucka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Comeback manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Comeback struggling a bit here.
Kokucka is trying to get an arm triangle but Comeback is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kokucka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Comeback has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kokucka landing a few strikes.
Comeback tries to improve position but can't.
Kokucka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Comeback defending against the ground and pound.
Kokucka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Comeback is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kokucka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comeback sneaks back into half guard.
Comeback is looking for a sweep. Kokucka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kokucka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Comeback sees it coming and defends easily.
Kokucka throwing shots but Comeback is blocking nicely.
Kokucka is looking for a kimura but Comeback is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kokucka to get the leverage.
Comeback manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Comeback shoots in and drives through. Kokucka sprawls well.
Comeback shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kokucka but Kokucka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Comeback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokucka gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokucka misses with the ground and pound.
Kokucka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kokucka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kokucka tries for a kimura but Comeback is defending well.
The strikes coming from Kokucka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Comeback is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kid Comeback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Kokucka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kokucka controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Kokucka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kokucka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Kokucka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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