PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Cocoa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bakreek
vs
Cocoa

188 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

182 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cocoa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakreek misses with a few strikes there.
Bakreek throws an overhand right that lands on Cocoa's shoulder, as Cocoa tries to avoid the shot.
Cocoa lands with a shot to the body.
Cocoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakreek lunges at Cocoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cocoa's hand.
Bakreek misses the shot to the body.
Bakreek throws a shot from downtown. Cocoa moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Bakreek finds it's way through Cocoa's defenses.
Bakreek scores with a sloppy right hand. Cocoa should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Bakreek misses its intended target.
Cocoa shoots in but Bakreek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakreek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cocoa.
Cocoa staying out of range there.

Cocoa clinches up against the cage.
Bakreek letting Cocoa take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bakreek is stalling here.
Cocoa has Bakreek pressed against the cage.

Cocoa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bakreek regains guard immediately.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cocoa throwing strikes but missing.
Bakreek is pulling down on Cocoa's head to control his posture.
Cocoa passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cocoa seems to be working for a kimura but Bakreek defends the submission attempt.
Cocoa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bakreek wants to improve his position but Cocoa is controlling well.

Cocoa is looking for a kimura but Bakreek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cocoa to get the leverage.
Cocoa wants to take a breather but Bakreek is having none of it.
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!

Bakreek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bakreek falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cocoa counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cocoa!
Bakreek is breathing heavily.
Cocoa is looking to clinch but Bakreek is avoiding it.
Bakreek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocoa tries to clinch but Bakreek moves out of range.
Cocoa tries to clinch there but Bakreek circles away.

Cocoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cocoa prevents the takedown attempt.
Cocoa slowing the pace effectively.

Cocoa successfully pulls guard.

Cocoa looking for a triangle here. Bakreek is fighting it but it looks tight! Cocoa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bakreek is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Cocoa!