PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto has chosen Forgive Me Being Lost as his entrance music. Vincent Vinetto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kocur
vs
Vinetto

183 cm
30
220 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

195 cm
35
210 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
KAISER

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinetto misses the target.
Kocur is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vinetto.
Vinetto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kocur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocur is just out of range.
Kocur misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vinetto to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Kocur lands with a straight right. Vinetto didn't see that one coming.
Kocur misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
Kocur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Kocur misses
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kocur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vinetto really felt that one!
Kocur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocur.
Kocur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kocur scores with a punch to the head.
Vinetto throws a sloppy head kick
and Kocur counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kocur counters with a leg kick.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Vinetto counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinetto lands a front kick.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Vinetto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kocur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto staying out of range there.
Vinetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur pushes Vinetto away with a front kick.
Kocur scores with a nice strike.
Kocur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vinetto avoids the body shot from Kocur.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Vinetto moved out of range nicely.
Vinetto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinetto.
Kocur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinetto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinetto scores with a sloppy right hand. Kocur should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinetto.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kocur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Kocur scores with a nice right hand.
Kocur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vinetto throws a head kick but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur throwing a counter right hand but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Kocur misses with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Kocur.
Vinetto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kocur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four 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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vinetto. Kocur shrugs it off though.
Vinetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinetto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kocur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Jab by Kocur.
Kocur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vinetto pushes Kocur away with a front kick.

Kocur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinetto.
Vinetto lands with a right to the head.
Kocur lands an uppercut.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vinetto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kocur.
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vinetto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kocur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinetto scores with a leg kick.
Kocur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vincent Vinetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinetto lands with a straight right. Kocur didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinetto! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur jabs Vinetto right on the nose. Vinetto blinks but takes it well.
Kocur throws a wild body kick that Vinetto sees coming a mile off.
Vinetto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vinetto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kocur.
Kocur backing away here, and Vinetto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Vinetto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vinetto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vinetto looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Kocur is looking to counter the offense by Vinetto and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Vinetto. That snapped Kocur's head back.
Kocur thuds his right hand into Vinetto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Kocur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kocur.
Kocur misses the body punch
and Vinetto counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocur misses with a hook
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Vinetto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kocur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kocur connects with a single shot there.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Vinetto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
Kocur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vinetto throws a front kick aimed at Kocur's knee but Kocur avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a body kick that misses.
Vinetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Vinetto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kocur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kocur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kocur tries to clinch but Vinetto is having none of it.
Vinetto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kocur walks into a straight right hand from Vinetto.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Vinetto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kocur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vinetto takes a step back to recover.
Kocur cracks Vinetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocur is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vinetto under the eye.
Kocur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kocur cracks the inside of Vinetto's front leg.
Vinetto is looking to score with low kicks.
Kocur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinetto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincent Vinetto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Kocur jabs Vinetto right on the nose. Vinetto blinks but takes it well.
Kocur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vinetto tries a quick counter leg kick but Kocur is wise to it.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kocur misses with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vinetto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinetto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kocur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Kocur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocur.
Vinetto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kocur.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Kocur.
Kocur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinetto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kocur counters with a leg kick.
Vinetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Vinetto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinetto's sensitive parts.
Kocur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Kocur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kocur stuns Vinetto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Kocur.
Vinetto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kocur.
Kocur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kocur moves out of range as Vinetto throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Kocur.
Vinetto lunges at Kocur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kocur's hand.
Vinetto thuds his shin into the meat of Kocur's side.
Kocur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kocur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vinetto looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Kocur misses with a hook.
Vinetto blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kocur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinetto connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kocur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Kocur moves away and avoids it.
Kocur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur with a jab.
Vinetto delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vinetto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vinetto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vinetto lands a slapping body shot.
Kocur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vinetto is out of range.
Kocur misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinetto misses.
Vinetto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinetto looks for the body kick but Kocur saw that one coming.
Kocur throws a body punch but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kocur lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinetto's head.
Kocur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vinetto counters with a nice right hand that sends Kocur toppling to the canvas! Kocur scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vinetto finish him?!

Kocur is rocked!
Kocur swings widly with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kocur out cold! What a finish! Vinetto is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Vinetto!
An out of breath Vincent Vinetto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.