PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur has chosen Head Crusher - Megadeth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rollins
vs
Kocur

188 cm
24
222 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Perkele!

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kocur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rollins lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kocur's sensitive parts.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Kocur down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kocur!
Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kocur swivels and escapes.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kocur.
Rollins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kocur checks it well.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Kocur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Kocur just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRollins.
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kocur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kocur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rollins is out of range and Kocur settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kocur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur with a hook.
Rollins scores with a push kick.

Rollins takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kocur.
Kocur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kocur - that landed with a thud.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kocur is keeping busy.
Kocur misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kocur.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rollins.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Kocur lands a shot to the body.
Kocur presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Kocur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kocur cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Kocur gets through Rollins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Kocur tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Kocur.
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kocur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocur scores with a shoulder strike.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kocur up against the cage.
Rollins lands a shot to the body.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kocur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kocur lands with a left to the head.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins pushes Kocur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocur digs a right hand into Rollins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rollins's gas tank.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kocur throws an off balance right hand
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins shoots in but Kocur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kocur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kocur avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kocur tried to score with a low kick but Rollins checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rollins. Kocur shrugs it off though.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kocur checks it well.
It seemed like Kocur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocur misses with a looping right.
Castor Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Kocur misses the body punch
and Rollins counters with a nice leg kick.
Kocur is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks.
Rollins lands a jab to Kocur's midsection.
Rollins takes a swing at Kocur's ribcage but misses.
Kocur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a straight left.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Kocur throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
Kocur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kocur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocur.
Nice uppercut there from Rollins.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kocur. Kocur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kocur looks for the body kick but Rollins saw that one coming.
Kocur lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Rollins tries to clinch but Kocur is having none of it.

Rollins shoots in and bounces Kocur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kocur holds on and takes a little breather.
Rollins advances to half guard.
Kocur tries to get to full guard but Rollins has control of the leg.
Rollins is trying to control. Kocur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kocur wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins slows the pace down in half guard.
Kocur trying to control but Rollins postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Rollins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kocur sees it coming and defends easily.

Rollins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kocur is just riding it out for now. Rollins eventually gives up the hold.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rollins lands the left hand.
Kocur lands a high kick!
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kocur counters with a stiff right hand.
Kocur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kocur tries to counter with a clinch but Rollins shakes him off and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Kocur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Kocur moved away.
Kocur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rollins at a distance.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rollins misses with a body kick.
Kocur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rollins with a body shot.
Rollins digs a good hook to Kocur's body.
Rollins avoids a kick to the body.
Rollins tried to counter with a leg kick but Kocur avoided it.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kocur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kocur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rollins will feel that in the morning.
Kocur throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kocur. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kocur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Rollins staying out of range there.
Rollins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kocur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kocur throws out a leg kick but Rollins moves out of range and Kocur only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rollins has time to react.
Kocur takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Kocur throws out a powerful jab.

Rollins is rocked!
Joey Kocur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins lands a front kick.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kocur throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Kocur.
Kocur finds Rollins's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Rollins flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kocur lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Rollins will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Kocur! Joey Kocur retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joey Kocur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.