PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wildstein
vs
Kokoszka

183 cm
37
155 lbs
38 - 16 - 3

175 cm
25
168 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokoszka walks into a left hand.
We've been informed that Kokoszka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wildstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wildstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokoszka.
Wildstein cracks Kokoszka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Wildstein.
Wildstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kokoszka slips a jab and a cross from Wildstein.
Sloppy strikes from Wildstein. Those never looked like landing.
Kokoszka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wildstein is out of range.
Kokoszka throws a head kick but Wildstein moves out of range.
Kokoszka tries to score with a low kick but Wildstein moves his leg out of the way.
Kokoszka throws a head kick but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
A clash of legs there as Wildstein blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
JD Wildstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokoszka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kokoszka slips a jab and a cross from Wildstein.
Kokoszka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the body.
Wildstein moves out of range as Kokoszka throws a body kick.
Wildstein scores with a jab to the body.
Dominik Kokoszka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokoszka thuds his right hand into Wildstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kokoszka clinches with his opponent.
Kokoszka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wildstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wildstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
Wildstein lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wildstein working aggressively here.
Wildstein misses with some punches.
Wildstein lands with a right to the head.
Kokoszka blocks an uppercut.
Wildstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokoszka.
Wildstein tries to work over Kokoszka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Kokoszka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kokoszka blocking some punches.
Kokoszka misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Wildstein blocks it.
Wildstein blocks an uppercut.
Wildstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wildstein scores with a shot to the side of Kokoszka's head.
Wildstein misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wildstein as Kokoszka tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wildstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka tries to work over Wildstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wildstein lands a shoulder strike.
Wildstein has a couple of punches blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka is looking to control Wildstein's arms but Wildstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kokoszka has his back to the cage.
Wildstein wants to break free but Kokoszka has control.
Wildstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokoszka's elbow.
Wildstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Wildstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wildstein wants to stall.
Wildstein tries to throw a body punch but Kokoszka avoids it by throwing Wildstein back against the cage.
Wildstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kokoszka up against the cage.
Wildstein lands with a light punch inside.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Wildstein throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wildstein.
Kokoszka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kokoszka taking a breather.
Wildstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wildstein.
A left hand lands to the body for Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wildstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wildstein misses with a body punch.
Kokoszka taking a breather.
Wildstein throws a head punch that misses.
Wildstein lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wildstein.
Come on Kokoszka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kokoszka is stalling here.
Kokoszka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wildstein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kokoszka avoids a kick to the body.
Kokoszka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wildstein throws a looping overhand right but Kokoszka ducks down to avoid it.
Kokoszka tries to move into range but Wildstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokoszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokoszka, right into the meat.
Kokoszka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Wildstein throws an overhand right that lands on Kokoszka's shoulder, as Kokoszka tries to avoid the shot.
Wildstein throws a hook but Kokoszka avoids it easily.
Kokoszka is looking to slow Wildstein down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Kokoszka.
JD Wildstein is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wildstein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kokoszka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wildstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wildstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wildstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wildstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokoszka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein tries to clinch but Kokoszka is having none of it.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Kokoszka ducked under it nicely.

Wildstein shoots in and gets a takedown into Kokoszka's guard.
Wildstein postures up.
Kokoszka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wildstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kokoszka is keeping the position for now.
Wildstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kokoszka is adopting a defensive guard.
Wildstein looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka has Wildstein pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Kokoszka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wildstein catches Kokoszka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wildstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kokoszka finds it's way round the side to connect with Wildstein's head.
Kokoszka blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
Kokoszka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wildstein cracks Kokoszka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokoszka wants to counter the offense by Wildstein and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wildstein just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein misses with a hook.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildstein tries to bum rush Kokoszka with a series of wild strikes but Kokoszka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokoszka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wildstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wildstein blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wildstein misses the target.
Wildstein throws a hook but Kokoszka blocks it.
It seemed like Kokoszka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wildstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wildstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wildstein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokoszka.
Wildstein throws a leg kick
and Kokoszka counters with a straight right hand.
Kokoszka looks to land a left hand but Wildstein moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Wildstein misses
and Kokoszka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wildstein.
Wildstein backing away here, and Kokoszka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein scores with a hook to the body. Kokoszka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka tries to score with a low kick but Wildstein moves his leg out of the way.
Wildstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wildstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kokoszka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wildstein.
Kokoszka stuffs the takedown.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the strikes.
Wildstein wants to slow Kokoszka down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Kokoszka finds it's way through Wildstein's defenses.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wildstein lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Wildstein looks for the body kick but Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Wildstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kokoszka can do to turn this around?
Kokoszka throws a leg kick which misses Wildstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wildstein tries to avoid it.
Kokoszka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wildstein blocks a head kick by Kokoszka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wildstein dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wildstein misses with a straight left.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Wildstein throwing a counter right hand but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Wildstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wildstein missing with a left hand there. Kokoszka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokoszka works Wildstein's body with a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wildstein!
Wildstein misses with an uppercut. Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Kokoszka throws a chopping leg kick but Wildstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wildstein works over Kokoszka's head and body with a nice combination.
Wildstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokoszka counters with a thumping low kick.
Wildstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kokoszka.
Wildstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokoszka misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kokoszka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wildstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wildstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kokoszka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein throws a body punch but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Wildstein wants to clinch.
Kokoszka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Wildstein. Beautiful body shot.
Kokoszka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokoszka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kokoszka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wildstein cracks the inside of Kokoszka's front leg.
Wildstein throws a sloppy head kick and Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wildstein. Kokoszka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a straight right hand.
Kokoszka looks to throw a body kick

and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kokoszka won't be happy with that.
Dominik Kokoszka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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!
Wildstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kokoszka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wildstein's best efforts.
Wildstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kokoszka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kokoszka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildstein.
Kokoszka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wildstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wildstein content to control rather than advance.
Wildstein wants to free his trapped foot but Kokoszka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kokoszka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wildstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein thows a huge punch but Kokoszka dodges it nicely.
Wildstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
JD Wildstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wildstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wildstein tries to pass to full mount but Kokoszka defends it.
Wildstein is trying to control. Kokoszka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kokoszka gets back to full guard.
Wildstein postures up in Kokoszka's guard and throws a big left but Kokoszka blocks it.
Kokoszka wants to sweep but no luck.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Kokoszka keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Kokoszka keeping full guard, as Wildstein tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kokoszka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking body shot.
Wildstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kokoszka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokoszka! But no joy.
Kokoszka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wildstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Wildstein as he checks the leg kick.
Wildstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kokoszka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
Kokoszka tries a quick counter leg kick but Wildstein is wise to it.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wildstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
JD Wildstein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.