PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Koko had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Koko
vs
Singh Negi

190 cm
28
187 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

186 cm
28
185 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Singh Negi counters by moving into the clinch.
Koko lands a right hand.

It looks like Kshitij Singh Negi has been cut.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koko's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koko.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koko is defending well for now.
Koko lands a nice shot to the body.
Koko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singh Negi avoids it.
Koko is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh Negi gets an underhook and turns Koko into the cage.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Koko.
Koko dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi lands a good knee to the midsection. Koko won't want to take too many of those.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Koko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koko looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koko's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Singh Negi blocking some punches.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koko tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh Negi avoids the damage to the body.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koko tries to work over Singh Negi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh Negi blocks the elbow strike.
We've been hearing reports that Koko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Koko stalling in the clinch.
Koko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singh Negi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koko's brow.
Koko tries a body shot but Singh Negi blocks it.
Koko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koko blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koko pushes Singh Negi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koko.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koko blocks the elbow strike.
Koko stalling.
Good body shot from Koko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koko.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Koko blocks with his arms.
Koko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh Negi looks winded!
Singh Negi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koko avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koko lands with a left to the head.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Koko on the inside.
A short uppercut from Koko.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Koko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koko lands a body shot.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh Negi scores with a knee to the head.
Koko is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh Negi gets an underhook and turns Koko into the cage.
The referee calls for Koko to work.
Singh Negi lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Koko.
Koko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh Negi.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Koko as the two fighters clinch.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
Koko is stalling here.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koko misses with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koko managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Koko breaks from the clinch.
Singh Negi walks into a left hand.

Singh Negi forces Koko back against the cage and clinches.
Koko blocks an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Koko blocks the elbow strike.
Koko misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kshitij Singh Negi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koko scores with the left hand. Singh Negi knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Koko finds it's target.

Singh Negi is rocked!
Singh Negi ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
A lazy left from Koko finds it's target.
Singh Negi is still on wobbly legs! Can Koko finish him?
Koko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Koko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh Negi blocks a head kick by Koko.

Singh Negi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singh Negi seems to have recovered his senses.
Koko blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Singh Negi as Koko tries to tie him up.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Michael Koko has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko is trying to stall.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koko lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Koko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koko pushes Singh Negi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koko tries to work over Singh Negi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koko tries to land a knee to the head but Singh Negi blocks with his arms.
Koko lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh Negi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh Negi can do to turn this around?
Singh Negi blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koko breaks from the clinch.

Koko tries to keep at a distance but Singh Negi has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koko is defending well for now.
Koko tries to work over Singh Negi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koko gets through Singh Negi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michael Koko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koko takes an elbow to the temple.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Koko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koko throws a hook but Singh Negi avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koko. That's going to slow Singh Negi down.
Koko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh Negi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kshitij Singh Negi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Koko does no damage.

Singh Negi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koko, pushing him back against the cage.
Koko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koko avoids it.
Koko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh Negi's defenses.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koko avoids it.
Koko managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Koko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Koko stalling in the clinch.
Koko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh Negi lands a damaging elbow.

Koko breaks the clinch.

Koko pushes Singh Negi up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Koko to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Koko landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko lands with a left to the head.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
Koko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koko is pushing Singh Negi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koko misses with the head strike.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
Koko tries to circle away but Singh Negi has him pinned against the cage.
Koko trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Koko.
Koko takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Koko tries to work over Singh Negi's front leg with a kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Koko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh Negi.
Koko throws a right hand that misses
and Singh Negi counters with a one-two to the body.
Singh Negi slips a straight right by Koko.
Koko scores with a hook.
Michael Koko is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Negi avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko throws a big shot that misses.
Koko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Singh Negi blocks the low kick.

Koko closes the distance and clinches.
Singh Negi prevents a body shot from Koko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koko is trying to stall.
Koko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koko.
Koko misses with a knee to the head.
Koko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Koko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Singh Negi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Koko scores a nice knee to the body.
Singh Negi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Koko blocks with his arms.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh Negi's elbow.
Koko tries a knee to the head but Singh Negi blocks it.
Koko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Koko.
Koko blocks an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Koko is looking to control Singh Negi's arms but Singh Negi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koko has his back to the cage.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koko is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koko avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koko misses with some punches.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koko lands an elbow inside.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh Negi.
Koko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Koko.
Koko tries a body shot but Singh Negi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Koko.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Koko.
Koko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koko misses with a body punch.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koko lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Koko blocks with his arms.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Koko blocks it.
Koko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but Koko is blocking nicely.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Koko avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Koko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koko 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Koko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.