PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova comes to the cage accompanied by Jääkärimarssi. This should be fireworks!

Kova
vs
Bocek

180 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

175 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bocek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kova is looking for a sweep.
Bocek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kova!
Kova is trying desperately to improve position.
Bocek fails to take his opponent's back.
Kova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kova moves into full guard.
Bocek stopping the sweep attempt from Kova.
Bocek wants to pass the guard but Kova is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek preventing the sweep.
Bocek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kova is looking for a triangle but Bocek pushes his legs off easily.

Kova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bocek is aware though and is defending well.
Kova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bocek forces his way into half guard.
Bocek is looking to advance position but Kova won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bocek seems to be looking for submissions.
Bocek is trying to control. Kova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kova holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bocek passes to full mount!
Kova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kova tries to buck Bocek off but Bocek takes his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kova defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bocek's arms.

Bocek is cranking Kova's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kova! He's tightened the choke and Kova is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Bocek!