PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luk Cockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luzny Stolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cockhold
vs
Stolec

191 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

171 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luk Cockhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luzny Stolec!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockhold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stolec's head.
Stolec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cockhold counters with a two punch combo.
Stolec looks for a takedown but Cockhold sprawls well.
Stolec shoots in for a takedown but Cockhold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luk Cockhold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luzny Stolec.
Stolec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cockhold moves into the clinch.

Cockhold jumps guard.
Stolec throwing strikes from guard but Cockhold blocks nicely.

Cockhold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cockhold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stolec on the ground.
Cockhold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stolec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stolec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockhold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cockhold is breathing heavily.
Stolec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stolec postures up in Cockhold's guard and throws a big left but Cockhold blocks it.
Stolec postures up in Cockhold's guard and throws a big left but Cockhold blocks it.
Stolec should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stolec throws a big right hand that misses.
Stolec is in close to Cockhold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stolec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stolec throwing strikes but missing.

Cockhold is looking for a triangle but Stolec pushes his legs off easily.
Cockhold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stolec has eaten all the pies!
Cockhold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stolec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolec throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cockhold slaps away a takedown attempt from Stolec, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stolec tries for a takedown but Cockhold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cockhold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stolec's guard.
Cockhold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Cockhold gets to his feet - Stolec follows without any prompting.
Stolec shoots in but no luck this time.
Cockhold keeps Stolec at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cockhold breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cockhold goes for a double leg but Stolec avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stolec continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stolec is defended easily by Cockhold.
Stolec shoots in for a takedown but Cockhold shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Cockhold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stolec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold fails with a takedown attempt.
Stolec feints the counter takedown.
Cockhold shoots in but Stolec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stolec changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stolec shoots in for a takedown but Cockhold shows good takedown defense.
Cockhold leaves Stolec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cockhold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stolec gets tackled into the cage by Cockhold. Cockhold maintains the clinch.
Stolec goes for a takedown attempt but Cockhold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cockhold connects with a high kick.
Cockhold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stolec can do to turn this around?
Stolec shoots for a takedown but Cockhold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Stolec with that takedown attempt.
Cockhold works Stolec's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockhold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stolec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cockhold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Luzny Stolec has been cut.
Cockhold lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cockhold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luk Cockhold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockhold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cockhold - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Cockhold.
Stolec feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stolec.
Luk Cockhold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luzny Stolec.
Stolec steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cockhold. That one must have hurt.

Cockhold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stolec has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cockhold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Cockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cockhold has closed the distance and engaged Stolec in a clinch.
Stolec fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cockhold is working for takedown but Stolec is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cockhold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cockhold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cockhold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stolec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cockhold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cockhold is trying to control the position but Stolec postures up.
Stolec throwing strikes from guard but Cockhold blocks nicely.
Stolec throws a big right hand that misses.

Cockhold pushes Stolec off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Stolec as Cockhold shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold shoots for a double leg takedown but Stolec sprawls well. He's pushed Cockhold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Stolec tries to counter it with a takedown but Cockhold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stolec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cockhold as he jumps to the side.
Cockhold misses with a two punch combination.
Stolec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stolec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cockhold but Cockhold pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cockhold clinches up against the cage.
Cockhold is trying to pull guard but Stolec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stolec jumps guard.
Stolec throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cockhold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Stolec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cockhold is aware though and is defending well.
Cockhold controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stolec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cockhold defends well.

Stolec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cockhold defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stolec is looking for a triangle but Cockhold pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luk Cockhold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luzny Stolec's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cockhold shoots in and bounces Stolec off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Stolec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cockhold defends well.

Stolec pushes a forearm under Cockhold's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cockhold is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luzny Stolec!