PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldemar Koksowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AkoSii TheRock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldemar Koksowicz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Koksowicz
vs
TheRock

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldemar Koksowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AkoSii TheRock!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheRock blocks a head kick by Koksowicz.
Koksowicz misses with a head kick.
TheRock fails with a takedown attempt.
Koksowicz throws a head kick but TheRock moves out of range.
Koksowicz misses with a head kick.
Koksowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waldemar Koksowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheRock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koksowicz circles away.
Koksowicz misses with a head kick.
Koksowicz misses with a series of wild punches.

TheRock rushes Koksowicz and presses him up against the ropes.
TheRock blocks the elbow strike.

Koksowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheRock wants to clinch up but Koksowicz keeps it at a distance.
TheRock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koksowicz.
Koksowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

TheRock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koksowicz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TheRock is in Koksowicz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheRock lands a couple of digs.
TheRock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TheRock lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheRock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koksowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koksowicz is breathing heavily.
TheRock closes the distance and clinches up with Koksowicz, looking for a takedown. TheRock pushes Koksowicz against the ropes but Koksowicz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waldemar Koksowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii TheRock.

TheRock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TheRock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
TheRock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
TheRock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koksowicz wants to control but TheRock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koksowicz looks like he's trying to stand up.
TheRock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

TheRock decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TheRock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TheRock showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheRock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koksowicz trying to control but TheRock postures up.
TheRock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. AkoSii TheRock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koksowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koksowicz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Koksowicz

and TheRock counters with a shoot takedown. Koksowicz fights it but they end up in guard.
Koksowicz controls TheRock momentarily but TheRock frees himself.
TheRock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
TheRock postures up.

TheRock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TheRock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TheRock looking to pass the guard.
Koksowicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TheRock on the ground.
TheRock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koksowicz is trying to keep TheRock in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheRock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koksowicz wants to stand up but TheRock is controlling him.
Koksowicz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koksowicz throws a sloppy head kick
and TheRock counters with a right hand to the body.

Koksowicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TheRock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koksowicz controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheRock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koksowicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
TheRock preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AkoSii TheRock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

TheRock avoids the head kick by Koksowicz.
TheRock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koksowicz's waist but Koksowicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheRock off to one side.
Koksowicz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koksowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koksowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Koksowicz.

TheRock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Koksowicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koksowicz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because TheRock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
TheRock with a nice head shot there.
TheRock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koksowicz is looking to stand up but TheRock isn't so interested in that idea.
TheRock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koksowicz wants to sweep here but TheRock controlling him for the moment.
TheRock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. AkoSii TheRock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
TheRock avoids the head kick by Koksowicz.
TheRock throws a leg kick but Koksowicz moved away.

TheRock has closed the distance and engaged Koksowicz in a clinch.
TheRock trying to control the position but instead, Koksowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed TheRock into the ropes.
TheRock has had enough of the clinch but Koksowicz keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheRock is trying to break the clinch but Koksowicz is controlling him.

Koksowicz breaks from the clinch.
TheRock misses with a head kick.
TheRock tries to clinch but Koksowicz moves out of range.
Koksowicz throws a head kick but TheRock moves out of range.
Waldemar Koksowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

TheRock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koksowicz sprawls well initially but TheRock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koksowicz is trying to get back to full guard.
TheRock trying to control from half guard but Koksowicz is working away.
Koksowicz moves into full 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!
Koksowicz pulls TheRock in close to his closed guard and prevents TheRock from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheRock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
TheRock wants to pass the guard but Koksowicz is keeping the position.
TheRock wants to control from the top but Koksowicz keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by AkoSii TheRock.
Koksowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheRock tries to clinch there but Koksowicz circles away.
TheRock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koksowicz throws a head kick but TheRock moves out of range.
Koksowicz throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koksowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koksowicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koksowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koksowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Koksowicz throws a sloppy head kick and TheRock moves out of range easily.
Koksowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koksowicz slips a jab and a cross from TheRock.
Koksowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koksowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Koksowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Koksowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koksowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koksowicz throws a head kick but TheRock moves out of range.
TheRock avoids the head kick by Koksowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AkoSii TheRock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

TheRock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koksowicz tries to land a leg kick but TheRock saw it coming and moves away.
TheRock avoids the head kick by Koksowicz.
Koksowicz throws a head kick but TheRock moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TheRock.
Koksowicz connects with a high kick.
TheRock scores with a body shot.

Koksowicz gets caught flat footed, as TheRock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
AkoSii TheRock has got the better of the ground game so far.
TheRock pushing down on Koksowicz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koksowicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koksowicz is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koksowicz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

TheRock has isolated one of Koksowicz's arms. Koksowicz looking to fight him off but TheRock twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AkoSii TheRock!