PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soren Kierkegaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kierkegaard
vs
Koko

205 cm
21
198 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

190 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kierkegaard. Koko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kierkegaard throws a nice looking combination but Koko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kierkegaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Koko misses with the combination.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kierkegaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kierkegaard throws a sloppy head kick and Koko moves out of range easily.
Kierkegaard throws the left hand but Koko avoids the punch easily.
Kierkegaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koko misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Koko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
Kierkegaard tries a low kick but Koko avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kierkegaard.
Koko throws a shot to the body.
Koko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koko blocks a leg kick.
Kierkegaard misses with a head kick.
Kierkegaard lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Kierkegaard misses.
Koko connects with a crisp jab.
Kierkegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koko blocks a head kick by Kierkegaard.
Koko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kierkegaard is out of range.
Kierkegaard throws a body punch but Koko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kierkegaard with a nice cross.
Kierkegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Kierkegaard blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kierkegaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Kierkegaard misses with a left hand
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Koko - just one landing.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard tries to score with a low kick but Koko moves his leg out of the way.
Kierkegaard feints a jab promting Koko to slip. Kierkegaard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Koko.
Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierkegaard is just out of range.
Kierkegaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koko misses with the combination.
Kierkegaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koko.
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koko on the side of the head.
A combination from Kierkegaard does no damage.
Kierkegaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koko.
Soren Kierkegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kierkegaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kierkegaard misses with a looping right.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Kierkegaard loads up on a big right hand but Koko slips the punch.
Koko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kierkegaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Koko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kierkegaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Kierkegaard lands a right hook to the body.
Koko moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kierkegaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Koko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kierkegaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Koko finds it's way through Kierkegaard's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Kierkegaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kierkegaard looks to throw the jab but Koko is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kierkegaard looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Koko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koko.
Kierkegaard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koko's head backwards.
Koko throws out a leg kick but Kierkegaard moves out of range and Koko only half commits.
Koko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kierkegaard looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Kierkegaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koko moves away.
Koko ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
Kierkegaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Koko.
Kierkegaard throws a lazy right hand but Koko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kierkegaard misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook.
Kierkegaard scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Koko blocks the leg kick.
Kierkegaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Koko counters with a stiff right hand.
Koko thuds his right hand into Kierkegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kierkegaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koko on the side of the head.
Koko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koko throws a body punch but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Koko staying out of range there.
Kierkegaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kierkegaard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koko scrambles back to his feet.
Kierkegaard tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kierkegaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Koko.
Kierkegaard moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko moves out of range of the leg kick from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koko scores with a jab.
Koko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kierkegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Koko.
Kierkegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kierkegaard throws a lazy right hand but Koko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook
and Koko counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko slips a straight right by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koko under the eye.
Kierkegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kierkegaard.
A telegraphed right hand from Kierkegaard misses the target.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soren Kierkegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koko looks to land a combination but Kierkegaard avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Kierkegaard. Those never looked like landing.
Koko connects with a body shot that sends Kierkegaard's belly button to the back.
Koko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard stalks Koko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koko's face. Koko staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kierkegaard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kierkegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierkegaard.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick.
Kierkegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kierkegaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kierkegaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kierkegaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Kierkegaard checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kierkegaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koko's calf.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koko jabs at Kierkegaard's body.
Koko misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Kierkegaard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Koko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kierkegaard manages to avoid it.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kierkegaard.
Koko slips a straight right by Kierkegaard.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kierkegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kierkegaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Koko is just out of range.
Kierkegaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kierkegaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kierkegaard misses with a low kick.
Kierkegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko tries to score with a low kick but Kierkegaard moves his leg out of the way.
Kierkegaard connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Kierkegaard coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard slips a straight right by Koko.
Kierkegaard throws out a loose jab but Koko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko scores with a jab to the body.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko walks into a straight right hand from Kierkegaard.
Koko slips under a jab.
Koko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Koko misses its intended target.
Koko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kierkegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michael Koko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws an overhand right that lands on Koko's shoulder, as Koko tries to avoid the shot.
Koko is looking to score with low kicks.
Kierkegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koko tries to clinch up.
Koko takes one to the side of the head.
Koko throws a series of punches but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koko tries to land a front kick but Kierkegaard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Kierkegaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kierkegaard throws a big shot that misses.
Kierkegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook
and Koko counters with a left to the body.
Kierkegaard lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koko looks to land a left hand but Kierkegaard moved out of range nicely.
Kierkegaard throws a big shot that misses.
Kierkegaard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab from Kierkegaard.
Koko throws a right and a left that Kierkegaard avoids nicely.
Kierkegaard walks into a left hand.

It looks like Soren Kierkegaard has been cut.
Kierkegaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Koko misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kierkegaard lands a body shot.
Kierkegaard cracks Koko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kierkegaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kierkegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kierkegaard throws the left hand but Koko avoids the punch easily.
Kierkegaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kierkegaard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koko momentarily.
Kierkegaard with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koko.
Soren Kierkegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Kierkegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kierkegaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Kierkegaard!
Soren Kierkegaard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Michael Koko spoke after the fight, saying 'Koko sad.'.