PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Kokoshka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokoshka's entrance music is Heaven. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kokoshka
vs
Bjj

185 cm
22
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Kokoshka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj looks for a takedown but Kokoshka sprawls well.
Kokoshka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kokoshka lands a two punch combo.
Kokoshka throws a series of punches but Bjj moves out of range.
Kokoshka swinging wildly here.
Bjj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokoshka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoshka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjj has time to react.
Kokoshka misses with a double jab.
Kokoshka feints a jab promting Bjj to slip. Kokoshka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bjj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kokoshka scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown but Kokoshka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oskar Kokoshka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
Kokoshka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Kokoshka.
Kokoshka tries to bum rush Bjj with a series of wild strikes but Bjj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oskar Kokoshka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokoshka sprawls well. Kokoshka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bjj gets slowly back to his feet.
Kokoshka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka jabs Bjj right on the nose. Bjj blinks but takes it well.
Kokoshka tries to bum rush Bjj with a series of wild strikes but Bjj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokoshka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kokoshka scores with a nice head shot.
Bjj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kokoshka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokoshka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kokoshka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bjj ducks right into an uppercut from Kokoshka.

Bjj gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kokoshka is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bjj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kokoshka has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bjj is trying to get an arm triangle but Kokoshka is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Kokoshka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bjj closes the distance and clinches up with Kokoshka, looking for a takedown. Bjj pushes Kokoshka against the cage but Kokoshka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kokoshka as he jumps to the side.
Kokoshka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjj circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoshka misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoshka lands a nice hook to Bjj's body. Bjj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokoshka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kokoshka misses with a low kick.
Kokoshka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oskar Kokoshka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
A lazy left from Kokoshka finds it's target.
Oskar Kokoshka is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj shoots in but no luck this time.
Oskar Kokoshka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Kokoshka. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Kokoshka there.
Kokoshka slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjj shoots for a double leg takedown but Kokoshka sprawls well. He's pushed Bjj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oskar Kokoshka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bjj looking to score a takedown here. Kokoshka is defending well but Bjj drives through and ends up in Kokoshka's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj preventing the sweep.

Bjj has gone for a leg lock! Kokoshka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bjj's guard.
Kokoshka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bjj on the ground.
Kokoshka trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.

Bjj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kokoshka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kokoshka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjj looking to control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kokoshka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kokoshka throws a big elbow that misses.
Kokoshka stops Bjj from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kokoshka postures up in Bjj's guard and throws a big left but Bjj blocks it.
Kokoshka preventing the sweep.
Bjj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kokoshka's guard.
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!
Bjj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kokoshka controls Bjj momentarily but Bjj frees himself.
Bjj distracts Kokoshka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bjj throwing strikes from guard but Kokoshka blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kokoshka wants to control but Bjj passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjj prevents Kokoshka from improving his position.
Kokoshka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spar Bjj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kokoshka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokoshka misses with a double jab.
Kokoshka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokoshka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjj is out of range.
Bjj tries for a takedown but Kokoshka circles away easily
and Kokoshka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoshka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoshka throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.
Kokoshka wants to land a leg kick but Bjj is out of range.
Kokoshka thuds a left hand into Bjj's body.
Bjj fails with the takedown
and Kokoshka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oskar Kokoshka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
Kokoshka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kokoshka lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kokoshka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bjj tries for a takedown but Kokoshka circles away easily
and Kokoshka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjj.
Kokoshka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjj.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kokoshka.
Bjj misses with a takedown attempt - Kokoshka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kokoshka gets caught flat footed, as Bjj shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoshka working a defensive guard here.
Bjj stopping the sweep attempt from Kokoshka.
Bjj throwing strikes from guard but Kokoshka blocks nicely.
Bjj trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokoshka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar Bjj has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bjj avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjj working some strikes from top position.
Bjj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oskar Kokoshka.
I think Kokoshka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Kokoshka!