PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khel Gianan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilo Kokolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gianan
vs
Kokolo

190 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khel Gianan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bilo Kokolo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianan looks to land a body kick but Kokolo moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gianan, right into the meat.
Gianan throws a sloppy head kick and Kokolo moves out of range easily.
Kokolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gianan.
Kokolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gianan tries to sprawl out of it but Kokolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gianan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gianan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kokolo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Kokolo.
Gianan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kokolo is controlling him well.

Kokolo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gianan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kokolo but great work by Gianan.
Gianan trying to control the action but Kokolo is working from the bottom.
Kokolo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokolo is trying to buck Gianan off.
Gianan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kokolo some visible discomfort.
Gianan prevents Kokolo from escaping the position.
Kokolo looks gassed!
Gianan trying to control the action but Kokolo is working from the bottom.
Gianan working the head and body with strikes.
Kokolo is not content to let Gianan control the position.

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.
Gianan lands an elbow.
Gianan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kokolo keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Khel Gianan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gianan.
Kokolo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kokolo wants to clinch.
Gianan scores with a jab. Kokolo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gianan lands a head kick!
Gianan cracks Kokolo with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gianan as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gianan, right into the meat.
Kokolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gianan sprawls well. Gianan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kokolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Khel Gianan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilo Kokolo.
A cross from Gianan lands.
Gianan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kokolo in the body.
Gianan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gianan tries to clinch but Kokolo moves out of range.
Gianan wants to clinch up but Kokolo keeps it at a distance.
Gianan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kokolo misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gianan.
Gianan lands with a slapping head kick.
Gianan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kokolo blocks a head kick by Gianan.
Gianan lands with a kick to the temple. Kokolo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gianan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kokolo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gianan lands with a kick to the temple. Kokolo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gianan stuns Kokolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gianan cracks Kokolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gianan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kokolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gianan sprawls well. Gianan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kokolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kokolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kokolo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gianan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Gianan.
Gianan misses with a head kick.
Gianan lands a front kick.
Gianan lands a head kick!
Kokolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kokolo shoots in for a double leg but Gianan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Gianan as Kokolo shoots in.
Gianan moves in looking to clinch but Kokolo pushes him off.
Gianan tries to clinch there but Kokolo circles away.
Kokolo is breathing heavily.
Gianan scores with a shot to the body.
Gianan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianan lands with a slapping head kick.
Gianan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gianan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokolo circles away.
Gianan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kokolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kokolo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gianan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gianan throws a nice head kick!
Kokolo tries to clinch but Gianan moves away
and Gianan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kokolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gianan counters with a head kick. That will keep Kokolo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Khel Gianan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilo Kokolo.
Gianan lands with a kick to the temple. Kokolo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gianan lands a head kick. Kokolo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gianan feints and then cracks Kokolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kokolo down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianan lands a head kick. Kokolo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gianan throws a head kick that half lands.
Gianan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gianan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gianan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kokolo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kokolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gianan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gianan throws a shot to the body.
Kokolo is looking to clinch but Gianan is avoiding it.
Gianan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gianan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gianan throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gianan.
Kokolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gianan scores with the left hand. Kokolo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kokolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gianan counters with a head kick. That will keep Kokolo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gianan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gianan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kokolo takes a step back to recover.
Gianan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gianan throws a sloppy head kick and Kokolo moves out of range easily.
Gianan tries to clinch but Kokolo moves out of range.
Kokolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kokolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gianan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokolo tries for a takedown but Gianan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gianan tries to clinch but Kokolo moves out of range.
Kokolo with a poor takedown
and Gianan counters with a head kick.
Gianan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gianan lands the left hand.
Kokolo shoots in and drives through. Gianan sprawls well.
Gianan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokolo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gianan.
Kokolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gianan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gianan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gianan throws a sloppy head kick and Kokolo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khel Gianan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Gianan.
Nice jab there from Gianan.
Kokolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Kokolo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gianan!

Kokolo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gianan is now in Kokolo's guard. A big mistake from Kokolo there, giving up the dominant position!
Gianan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kokolo is retaining full guard.
Gianan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kokolo keeping moving, preventing Gianan from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gianan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokolo keeping moving, preventing Gianan from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kokolo shoots and misses
and Gianan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gianan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kokolo. Kokolo gets slowly back to his feet.

Gianan gets caught flat footed, as Kokolo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kokolo wants to control from the top but Gianan keeps moving.
Gianan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kokolo on the ground.
Kokolo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokolo slips nicely into half guard.

Kokolo 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.
Gianan has hold of Kokolo's hands but Kokolo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokolo wants to control but Gianan is keeping him busy.
Kokolo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gianan is in trouble now - Kokolo has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kokolo with a couple of short strikes.

Kokolo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gianan is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bilo Kokolo!