PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - We right here. Ali Roumani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roumani
vs
Koks

175 cm
21
155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Roumani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumani misses with a double jab.
Koks thuds his right hand into Roumani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumani. Koks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roumani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roumani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koks defending well as Roumani loads up on a big left hand.
Roumani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koks lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roumani.
Roumani staying out of range there.
Roumani is looking to counter punch.
Roumani looks to land a right hand but Koks moved out of range.
Koks is looking to slow Roumani down with leg kicks.
Roumani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koks. Koks obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koks's head backwards.
Roumani throws a hook but Koks avoids it easily.

Koks rushes Roumani and presses him up against the cage.
Roumani has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Roumani trying to control the position but instead, Koks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roumani into the cage.
Koks misses with the head strike.
Roumani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roumani takes a shot to the head.
Koks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koks lands a body shot in the clinch.

Roumani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koks throws a jab when Roumani was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Roumani.
Koks lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roumani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roumani trying to control from half guard but Koks is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Roumani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koks defends it well.
Koks wants to get back to his feet.
Koks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roumani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks controlling the position for now.
Koks is looking for a sweep. Roumani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Roumani seems to be working for a kimura but Koks defends the submission attempt.
Roumani looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koks is refusing to be controlled, as Roumani sits in half guard.
Koks won't allow Roumani to pass to mount.

Roumani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koks is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roumani.
Koks feints a jab promting Roumani to slip. Koks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roumani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koks!
Roumani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roumani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koks.
Roumani is looking to counter punch.
Koks throws a jab when Roumani was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Koks dominated that round.
That's time! Roumani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koks throws the kick towards the body but Roumani avoids it.

Koks clinches with his opponent.
Koks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roumani misses with the head strike.
Roumani looking to slow down the pace here.
Roumani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roumani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks misses with the body kick
and Koks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roumani.
Roumani ducks right into an uppercut from Koks.
Roumani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks misses with a straight right.
Roumani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koks. That one must have hurt.
Koks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roumani checks a leg kick nicely.
Koks moves out of range of the strikes.
Koks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roumani has time to react.
The fighters circling - Koks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Koks as Roumani shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roumani.
A slow jab from Koks misses its intended target.
Rafal Koks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roumani's calf.
Roumani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koks.
Koks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roumani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Koks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koks.
Roumani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roumani misses with a double jab.
Koks misses with a hook
letting Roumani counter with a right hand.
Roumani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Koks.
Koks wants to clinch up but Roumani keeps it at a distance.
Koks wants to clinch but Roumani slips to the side
and Roumani counters with a straight right hand.
Koks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koks swings widly with a right hand

so Roumani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roumani tries to free his leg and advance position but Koks is retaining full guard.
Roumani trying to control but Koks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roumani trying to move into half guard but instead Koks has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koks won't allow Roumani to sweep him here.
Roumani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koks tries to free his leg and advance position but Roumani is retaining full guard.
Koks is looking to advance position but Roumani has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Roumani looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Roumani is looking for a choke. Koks gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Koks manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Koks controlling from the top position.

Roumani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Roumani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koks has picked Roumani up and slammed him! Roumani can't keep hold of the triangle and Koks manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roumani in his tracks.
Koks scores with a three punch combo!
Roumani has a takedown stuffed.
Koks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roumani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rafal Koks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koks feints and then cracks Roumani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roumani down.
Roumani misses with a hook. Koks ducked under it nicely.
Roumani checks a low kick from Koks.
Koks throws a big shot that misses.
Roumani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Roumani misses its target.
Roumani swats away the attempt to clinch by Koks.
A counter left hand to the body from Roumani misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Koks as Roumani shoots in.
A left and a right from Koks both land. Nice combination.
Roumani dives in and grabs Koks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koks pushes down on Roumani's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Koks is predictable there

and Roumani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koks keeping full guard, as Roumani tries to pass.
Koks pulls Roumani in to control the position.
Koks keeping full guard, as Roumani tries to pass.
Koks has his hands on Roumani's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani trying to control the position from guard on top but Koks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koks misses with an uppercut
and Roumani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koks ducks under a wild hook from Roumani.
Roumani throws a right hand that misses
letting Koks counter with a right hand.
Roumani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roumani connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Koks misses.
Rafal Koks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roumani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koks throws a looping overhand right but Roumani ducks down to avoid it.
Koks scores with a body shot.
Koks throws a lazy uppercut
and Roumani counters with a three punch combo that has Koks backing up. Koks nods at Roumani to acknowledge the strikes.
Ali Roumani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roumani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumani loads up on a big right hand but Koks slips the punch.
Koks throws a leg kick which misses Roumani's front leg but catches the back leg as Roumani tries to avoid it.
Koks stalks Roumani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roumani's face. Roumani staggers backwards, shaken.
Koks loads up on a big right hand but Roumani slips the punch.
Rafal Koks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koks misses with a few strikes there.
Roumani attempts a counter takedown but Koks avoids it well and moves away.
Koks throws a sloppy head kick and Roumani moves out of range easily.
Roumani throws a hook but Koks blocks it.
Koks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koks avoids the body shot from Roumani.
Koks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roumani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roumani misses with a takedown attempt - Koks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roumani throws a looping overhand right but Koks ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Koks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Koks!
Rafal Koks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.