PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Kokko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Kokko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kokko
vs
Durham

188 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pentti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Durham!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kokko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kokko pulls his head out easily.
Kokko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kokko is looking for a kimura here.
Kokko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durham to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Durham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kokko defends well.
Kokko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kokko looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kokko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durham on the ground.
Durham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokko's head.
Kokko tries to kick Durham off but Durham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but Kokko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kokko is looking to get back to full guard here but Durham has managed to pass to side control instead.
Durham working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Durham easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durham breaks from Kokko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durham working Kokko over with strikes here.
Kokko is squirming around, avoiding Durham's attempts to control the action.
Durham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kokko has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kokko is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko trying to control the position but Durham manages to sink in the hooks.
Kokko tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.

Durham has got one arm under Kokko's chin. This could be trouble... Kokko trying to control the other hand but Durham gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kokko has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Durham!