PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Koko
vs
Gragula

190 cm
26
216 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

188 cm
29
223 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
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GREEN!160

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gragula misses with a takedown attempt - Koko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koko connects with a looping right hand.
Koko throws a nice looking combination but Gragula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gragula feints the counter takedown.
Gragula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Gragula gets a takedown into half guard.

Koko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gragula fails to land the takedown.
Koko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gragula at a distance.
Koko sizes up Gragula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koko.
A shot to the liver by Koko. Beautiful body shot.
Koko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Woodhouse's in the buildup to the fight.
Gragula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gragula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koko dips to his left and cracks Gragula with an uppercut!
Gragula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koko.
Koko lunges at Gragula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gragula's hand.
Koko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gragula in his tracks.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gragula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koko.
Koko scores with a hook to the body. Gragula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gragula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Gragula
and Koko counters with a straight right hand.
Koko lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Koko.
A head kick misses from Koko.
Koko throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Koko.
Koko is looking to slow Gragula down with leg kicks.
Koko jabs at Gragula's body.
Gragula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koko throws a leg kick which misses Gragula's front leg but catches the back leg as Gragula tries to avoid it.
Koko scores with a leg kick.
Gragula slips a jab and a cross from Koko.
Gragula tries a low kick but Koko avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula shoots in but Koko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Koko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Koko misses with a head kick.
Koko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koko lands a two punch combo.
Gragula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gragula. That did some damage!
Koko stuffs the takedown attempt from Gragula. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koko, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Koko coming out on top.
Koko lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koko cracks a nice hook into Gragula's ribs.
Koko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koko scoring well with a low kick there.
Koko lands with a straight right. Gragula didn't see that one coming.

Koko gets caught flat footed, as Gragula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koko wants to get back to his feet but Gragula passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Koko is controlling Gragula's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koko scores with a sloppy right hand. Gragula should have avoided that one.
Koko lands a leg kick that knocks Gragula off balance momentarily.
Gragula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koko can pounce on him.
Koko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gragula shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koko tries to improve position but can't.

Gragula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Koko manages to get to full guard.
Gragula is fighting to break Koko's control of his arms but Koko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gragula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koko!

Gragula is looking for a sweep.
Gragula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koko off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko trying to get back to his feet but Gragula is in full control for now.
Gragula avoiding Koko 's attempts to control his hands.

Gragula is looking for the choke from the back position but Koko is controlling his hands well.

Koko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Koko wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Gragula looking to break Koko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Koko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gragula will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Gragula has his opponent's back but Koko is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Gragula.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Koko both land. Nice combination.
Koko throws a body punch but Gragula moves out of range.
Gragula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koko swinging wildly here.
Gragula shoots in looking for a takedown. Koko tries to sprawl out of it but Gragula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula ducks right into an uppercut from Koko.
Koko lands with a slapping head kick.
Koko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gragula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koko throws a series of punches but Gragula moves out of range.
Gragula with the counter takedown but Koko avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Koko there.
Gragula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gragula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koko scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gragula.
Gragula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Koko.
Michael Koko is winning the standup battle so far.
Koko connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko digs a good hook to Gragula's body.
Koko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gragula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koko.
Koko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gragula back to the cage. Koko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koko tries a head kick but it misses.
Gragula drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koko defends it well.
Gragula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koko cracks Gragula with an open hand slap.
Jab by Koko.
Koko lands with a nice combination. Gragula backs away looking to recover.
Gragula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gragula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gragula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koko lands with a slapping head kick.
Koko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gragula can do to turn this around?
Gragula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Koko - just one landing.
Koko lands a nice looking body shot.
Gragula moves forwards but Koko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Koko.
Koko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gragula backs up against the cage.
Gragula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Gragula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko connects with a single shot there.
Koko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koko lands a head kick. Gragula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koko scoring well with a low kick there.
Gragula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gragula scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Koko. Beautiful body shot.
Koko scoring well with a low kick there.
Gragula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gragula dodges the punch combination from Koko.
Gragula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michael Koko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koko scores with a jab to the body.
Gragula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gragula.
Koko scores with a jab to the head.
Viktor Gragula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Koko finds it's target.
Gragula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koko misses with a series of wild punches.
Gragula is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Koko coming out on top.
Gragula walks into a stiff left hand from Koko.
Gragula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gragula on the side of the head.
Koko connects with a crisp jab.
Koko scores with a hook to the body. Gragula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gragula's calf.
Gragula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koko counters with a stiff right hand.
Koko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koko lands a front kick.
Koko scores with the left hand. Gragula knows he should have avoided that one.
Gragula shoots for a takedown but Koko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Koko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Gragula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gragula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koko.
Koko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko thuds a left hand into Gragula's body.
Koko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koko!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gragula.
Koko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gragula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koko works over Gragula's head and body with a nice combination.
Gragula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koko.
Gragula walks into a left hand.
Koko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gragula eats them both and turns towards Koko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koko throws a series of strikes that have Gragula backpedaling.
Gragula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koko can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Koko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
Michael Koko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Viktor Gragula spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate werewolves'.