PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kokoszka
vs
Chabala

175 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

169 cm
35
168 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

King of Fists

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Kokoszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokoszka lands a nice shot that snaps Chabala's head back.
Kokoszka throws a chopping leg kick but Chabala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chabala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kokoszka throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
Good work by Chabala as he checks the leg kick.
Chabala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a nice body shot.
Kokoszka is looking to score with low kicks.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kokoszka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chabala looks to land a body kick but Kokoszka moved away.
Kokoszka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Kokoszka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kokoszka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Kokoszka. Beautiful body shot.
Kokoszka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Kokoszka lands a jab to the nose.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala throws a lazy head kick
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chabala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kokoszka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chabala ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a nice hook to Chabala's body. Chabala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka scores with a body shot.
Kokoszka checks a leg kick.
Chabala scores with a hook.
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the side of Chabala's head but Chabala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokoszka.
Chabala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chabala throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokoszka wants to clinch up but Chabala keeps it at a distance.
Chabala misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chabala throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a nice body shot.
Kokoszka blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Kokoszka throws an overhand right that lands on Chabala's shoulder, as Chabala tries to avoid the shot.
Chabala with the counter takedown but Kokoszka avoids it easily.
Kokoszka throws the left hand but Chabala avoids the punch easily.
Dominik Kokoszka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokoszka connects with a high kick.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Kokoszka.
Chabala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kokoszka defends it well.
Chabala catches Kokoszka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kokoszka blocks a leg kick.
Kokoszka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokoszka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokoszka throws a hook but Chabala blocks it.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the head.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokoszka.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Chabala misses the shot to the body.
Chabala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Chabala tries to counter it with a takedown but Kokoszka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chabala moves out of range of the strikes.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Kokoszka.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Kokoszka's shoulder, as Kokoszka tries to avoid the shot.
Chabala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chabala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chabala avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Chabala scores with a jab to the body.
Kokoszka misses with a head kick.
Kokoszka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chabala on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut. Chabala saw that one coming.
Chabala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kokoszka defends it well.
Kokoszka tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokoszka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Chabala has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kokoszka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chabala is out of range and Kokoszka settles back down.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Kokoszka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chabala.
Chabala takes one on the button.
A jab from Chabala does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Kokoszka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kokoszka lands a head kick. Chabala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kokoszka blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kokoszka. That's going to slow Chabala down.
Chabala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chabala connects with a single shot there.
Chabala throws an off balance right hand
and Kokoszka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chabala walks into a straight right hand from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws a sloppy head kick

and Chabala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chabala landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kokoszka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chabala is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokoszka has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala is looking to advance position but Kokoszka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chabala is looking to improve his position but Kokoszka isn't that keen on the idea.
Chabala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka landing punches.
Chabala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kokoszka avoids the attempt from Chabala to control.
Chabala is desperately trying to improve his position but Kokoszka has a good base and remains in mount.
Kokoszka controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kokoszka avoids the attempt from Chabala to control.
Chabala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kokoszka avoids the attempt from Chabala to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala is desperately trying to improve his position but Kokoszka has a good base and remains in mount.
Chabala is squirming around, avoiding Kokoszka's attempts to control the action.
Chabala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kokoszka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chabala tries to reverse the position but Kokoszka maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Kokoszka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Kokoszka.
Chabala wants to land a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range.
Chabala lands a leg kick that knocks Kokoszka off balance momentarily.
Kokoszka tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Chabala.
Kokoszka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chabala can do to turn this around?
Kokoszka tries to land a front kick but Chabala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kokoszka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokoszka cracks the inside of Chabala's front leg.
Chabala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kokoszka has time to react.
Kokoszka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Kokoszka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kokoszka as he avoids it easily.
Kokoszka throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka connects with a leg kick. Chabala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the strikes.
Chabala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chabala.
Kokoszka cracks Chabala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kokoszka throws a good cross that connects.
Kokoszka avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kokoszka closes the distance and pushes Chabala back into the cage.
A short right from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka struggles to land a body shot inside as Chabala controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokoszka blocks an uppercut.
Chabala is trying to break the clinch but Kokoszka has him pressed against the cage.
Kokoszka misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Chabala breaks the clinch.

Kokoszka has Chabala up against the cage in a clinch.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chabala's elbow.
Kokoszka throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokoszka.
Chabala wants to break free but Kokoszka has control.
Kokoszka digs a right hand underneath Chabala's ribcage. Chabala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kokoszka digs a right hand underneath Chabala's ribcage. Chabala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Kokoszka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Chabala.
Matt Chabala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is trying to push Kokoszka away but Kokoszka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kokoszka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chabala.
Kokoszka blocks a body shot from Chabala.
Kokoszka tries to throw a body punch but Chabala avoids it by throwing Kokoszka back against the cage.
Kokoszka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominik Kokoszka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chabala.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Chabala blocks it.
Chabala misses with some punches.
Chabala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokoszka's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chabala.
Chabala is trying to break the clinch but Kokoszka has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
Chabala working hard to break the clinch.
Kokoszka prevents a body shot from Chabala.
Kokoszka prevents Chabala from breaking the clinch.
Kokoszka misses with a body punch.
Kokoszka keeps control of Chabala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Chabala.

Chabala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chabala is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Kokoszka.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominik Kokoszka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kokoszka 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominik Kokoszka!
In his post fight interview, Dominik Kokoszka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.