PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kokucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Balada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tony Balada enters the cage!

Kokucka
vs
Balada

175 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Kokucka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Balada!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kokucka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balada was covering up waiting for the punch and Kokucka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kokucka looking to pass the guard.
Balada wants to stand and escape but Kokucka is having none of it.
Balada trying to keep a closed guard but Kokucka is proving a slippery customer.

Kokucka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kokucka is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kokucka drops back looking for a leg! Balada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balada manages to kick Kokucka off! Kokucka jumps back into Balada's guard.
Balada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balada throws a good cross that connects.
Tony Balada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balada scores with a one two! Kokucka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Balada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balada.
Balada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balada jabs at Kokucka's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokucka fails with the takedown.
Balada lands with a hook. Kokucka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokucka momentarily.
Kokucka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokucka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balada scores with a nice head shot.
Balada cracks Kokucka with an open hand slap.
Balada connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balada's corner calls for a 1-2. Balada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balada throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kokucka colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Balada as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kokucka is left battered and dazed whilst Balada and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Balada!