PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Sauvageau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koks comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - We right here. Noah Sauvageau told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Koks
vs
Sauvageau

172 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
151 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Sauvageau!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauvageau.
Sauvageau swings for the body but Koks moves out of range.
Koks slips under a jab.
Koks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sauvageau manages to circle out of the way.
Sauvageau throws a body punch but Koks moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Sauvageau - just one landing.
That kick from Koks tenderised Sauvageau's leg. Sauvageau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sauvageau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sauvageau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Koks's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koks throws a lazy right hand but Sauvageau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sauvageau misses with a looping left.
It looked like Koks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sauvageau looks to throw the jab but Koks is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauvageau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sauvageau misses with a body shot.
Koks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sauvageau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koks moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauvageau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sauvageau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvageau throws a poor cross that misses
and Koks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sauvageau's calf.
Sauvageau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sauvageau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sauvageau looks to land a right hand but Koks moved out of range.
Koks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sauvageau is out of range and Koks settles back down.
Koks tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sauvageau! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koks.
Koks connects with a single shot there.
Koks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sauvageau to counter with a crisp jab.
Koks connects with a crisp jab.
Sauvageau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koks. Koks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauvageau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sauvageau swings for the body but Koks moves out of range.
Koks moves out of range of the strikes.
Koks is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau jabs at Koks's body.
Sauvageau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koks scores with a push kick.
Koks throws a body shot but no joy.
Koks avoids the body shot from Sauvageau.
Koks lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koks.
Sauvageau throws a right hand that misses
and Koks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noah Sauvageau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauvageau swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Koks closes the distance and pushes Sauvageau back into the cage.
Koks misses with a punch on the inside.
Koks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sauvageau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sauvageau can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Koks scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sauvageau.
Koks lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau can't find room to land a body shot as Koks controls the action.
Koks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sauvageau's elbow.
Sauvageau tries to throw a body punch but Koks avoids it by throwing Sauvageau back against the cage.
Koks lands with a left to the head.
Koks blocks a body shot from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Koks.
Koks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sauvageau.
Koks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koks blocks a body shot from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau tries a body shot but Koks blocks it.
Koks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sauvageau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Koks.
Sauvageau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sauvageau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sauvageau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sauvageau can turn it around.
Sauvageau struggles to land a body shot inside as Koks controls his hands.
Koks lands a nice uppercut.
Koks can't find room to land a body shot as Sauvageau controls the action.
Sauvageau misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauvageaus head.
Sauvageau can't find room to land a body shot as Koks controls the action.
Sauvageau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Koks lands a right hand.
Koks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koks lands a body shot.
Koks lands with a left to the head.
Koks lands a nice uppercut.
Koks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauvageaus head.
Koks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koks tries a body shot but Sauvageau blocks it.
Koks slows down the pace here.
Koks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Koks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koks tries to score with a low kick but Sauvageau moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Sauvageau.
Some wild striking there from Koks.
Sauvageau takes a swing at Koks's ribcage but misses.
Sauvageau with a jab.
Noah Sauvageau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sauvageau lands a nice hook to Koks's body. Koks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sauvageau takes one to the chin there.
Koks scores with a nice strike.
Sauvageau misses with a looping right.
Koks throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks is looking to clinch but Sauvageau is avoiding it.
Sauvageau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sauvageau. Koks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sauvageau finds it's way round the side to connect with Koks's head.
Koks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sauvageau can do to turn this around?
Koks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sauvageau blocks a leg kick.
Koks misses the jab.
Koks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koks.
Koks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koks throws a jab when Sauvageau was well out of range.
Sauvageau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sauvageau misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sauvageau lands with a nice body punch.
Koks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sauvageau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koks counters with a body kick that stops Sauvageau in his tracks momentarily.
Koks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sauvageau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sauvageau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sauvageau.
Koks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koks throws a leg kick which misses Sauvageau's front leg but catches the back leg as Sauvageau tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Koks misses
and Sauvageau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sauvageau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koks throws a front kick aimed at Sauvageau's knee but Sauvageau avoids it well.
Sauvageau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sauvageau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koks looks to land a right hand but Sauvageau moved out of range.
Sauvageau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koks avoids the body shot from Sauvageau.
Nice defenses there by Koks.
Koks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sauvageau throws out the jab.
Sauvageau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koks.
Sauvageau looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
Koks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Koks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sauvageau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koks misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau misses with a looping right.
Koks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koks misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sauvageau. Koks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koks is looking to slow Sauvageau down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Koks scores with a four punch combination!
Koks tries to move into range but Sauvageau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sauvageau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koks misses with a looping right.
Sauvageau throws a combination. Koks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Rafal Koks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Koks throws a front kick aimed at Sauvageau's knee but Sauvageau avoids it well.
Koks tries to close the distance and clinch but Sauvageau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Koks misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau throws a hook to the side of Koks's head but Koks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sauvageau.

Koks moves into range and clinches up with Sauvageau.
Sauvageau tries to throw a body punch but Koks avoids it by throwing Sauvageau back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sauvageau wants to break free but Koks has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Koks.
Koks lands an uppercut.
Koks blocks a body shot from Sauvageau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koks.
Koks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Koks.
Sauvageau is trying to break free.
Sauvageau working hard to break the clinch.
Sauvageau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sauvageau backwards.
Sauvageau swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sauvageau takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafal Koks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sauvageau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koks looks to throw the jab but Sauvageau is out of range.
Sauvageau scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koks, right into the meat.
Sauvageau throws a body shot but no joy.
Koks throws a hook but Sauvageau avoids it easily.
Sauvageau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koks.
Sauvageau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sauvageau scores with a sloppy right hand. Koks should have avoided that one.
Koks throws a hook but Sauvageau avoids it easily.
Sauvageau looks to land a right hand but Koks moved out of range.
Sauvageau throws a body punch but Koks moves out of range.
Koks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Koks throws an overhand right that lands on Sauvageau's shoulder, as Sauvageau tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Sauvageau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvageau scores with a shot to the body.
Koks takes one on the button.
Koks delivers a nice body kick.
Sauvageau cracks Koks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sauvageau throws a body shot but no joy.
Koks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Koks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koks thumps Sauvageau with a low kick.
Sauvageau swings for the body but Koks moves out of range.
Koks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sauvageau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sauvageau scores with a jab to the head.
Sauvageau cracks Koks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Koks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sauvageau drops Koks with a huge uppercut! Koks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sauvageau is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Sauvageau!
Noah Sauvageau is the new lightweight champion!
Noah Sauvageau made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.