PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane comes to the cage accompanied by Escape From the Madness . Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Kokane
vs
Wein

185 cm
34
187 lbs
34 - 11 - 0

187 cm
31
187 lbs
29 - 8 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokane.
Kokane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kokane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein lands a slapping body shot.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokane manages to avoid it.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kokane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kokane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kokane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein cracks Kokane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Kokane's ribs.
Wein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kokane looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Kokane misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokane is able to avoid easily.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kokane misses with a jab to the body
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein blocks a head kick by Kokane.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Kokane lands.
Kokane misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Kokane throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokane.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
Kokane looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Kokane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein throws a leg kick but Kokane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Kokane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kokane will feel that in the morning.
Kokane tries to move into range but Wein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Wein is looking for the big counter here.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kokane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kokane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kokane looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wein throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kokane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wein - the referee stops the clock and Kokane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wein. Kokane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Kokane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Kokane misses with a hook
and Wein counters with a nice body kick.
Wein throws a series of punches but Kokane moves out of range.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kokane. That did some damage!
Wein is looking to slow Kokane down with leg kicks.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokane.
Kokane avoids the body shot from Wein.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kokane checks it well.
Kokane moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Kokane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kokane on the side of the head.
Kokane avoids the head kick by Wein.
It looked like Kokane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein swings for the body but Kokane moves out of range.
Wein's corner calls for a 1-2. Wein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wein lands with a nice body punch.
Kokane throws a right hand that Wein ducks under and follows up with a left that Wein also avoids with ease.
Wein cracks Kokane with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Kokane.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wein scores with a hook to the body. Kokane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kokane throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane throws a right and a left that Wein avoids nicely.
Kokane throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Kokane walks into a straight right hand from Wein.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Kokane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein throws a leg kick but Kokane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein scores with a jab to the body.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokane's sensitive parts.
Kokane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kokane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wein pushes Kokane away with a front kick.
Kokane throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein thuds his right hand into Kokane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Kokane does no damage.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kokane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kokane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokane avoids a kick to the body.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kokane's calf.
Wein is looking to slow Kokane down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Kokane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kokane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kokane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kokane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokane is looking for a counter combo.
Kokane looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Kokane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kokane lands an overhand right.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kokane's calf.
Kokane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kokane's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wein misses
and Kokane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wein thuds a left hand into Kokane's body.
Wein digs a good hook to Kokane's body.
Kokane swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein jabs at Kokane's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wein.
It looked like Kokane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wein.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokane.
Kokane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein thumps Kokane with a low kick.
Kokane throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Wein there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Kokane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokane. Kokane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Wein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kokane doesn't seem phased though.
Kokane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Wein scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Kokane's ribs.
Kokane slips under a jab.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein scores with a hook.
Wein throws a body kick that misses
and Kokane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokane just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Wein.
Kokane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein stuns Kokane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kokane misses with a body shot
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Kokane throws a combination that misses
and Wein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokane is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kokane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane throws a series of punches but Wein avoids them all with ease.
Wein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Wein thumps Kokane with a low kick.
Kokane avoids the body shot from Wein.
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.
Kokane throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein avoids the body shot from Kokane.
Wein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kokane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Kokane down.
Nice defenses there by Wein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein cracks Kokane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kokane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kokane throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Kokane lands a jab to Wein's midsection.
Wein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kokane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokane.
Kokane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wein thinking.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
Kokane misses the body punch
and Wein counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein with a nice cross.
Wein delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Kokane down.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Kokane slips a straight right by Wein.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wein - that will leave a mark!
Kokane misses with the combination.
Wein follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Wein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wein throws a wild body kick that Kokane sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Kokane blocks the low kick.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wein throws a low kick, looking for Kokane's leg but Kokane calmly moves out of range.
Kokane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Wein.
Wein is looking to slow Kokane down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Kokane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kokane on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kokane checks it well.
Wein connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kokane.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kokane's calf.
A big left from Wein misses.
Kokane thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Kokane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kokane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kokane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Wein. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Wein - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Wein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein tries to land a body kick
and Kokane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane connects with a body shot that sends Wein's belly button to the back.
Kokane checks a low kick from Wein.
Kokane lands a jab to Wein's midsection.
Wein misses with a shot to the body
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Kokane is out of range.
Wein lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Kokane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
That kick from Wein tenderised Kokane's leg. Kokane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kokane tries to clinch but Wein is having none of it.
A slow jab from Wein misses its intended target.
Kokane throws a wild body kick that Wein sees coming a mile off.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kokane throws an off balance right hand
and Wein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane misses with a jab to the body
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Wein looks for the body kick but Kokane saw that one coming.
Kokane loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Wein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Wein lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein misses with a hook.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Kokane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokane tries to avoid it.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein feints and then cracks Kokane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kokane down.
Kokane tries to clinch but Wein moves away
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein throws a lazy body kick
and Kokane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's time! Kokane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wein lands with a nice body kick.
Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Kokane slips the punch.
Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kokane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokane. Kokane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Kokane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kokane misses.
Kokane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokane takes one to the side of the head.
Kokane avoids the body shot from Wein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein misses with an uppercut
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
A counter left hand to the body from Kokane misses its target.
Kokane looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kokane misses the jab.
Kokane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Kokane.
Wein scores with a jab. Kokane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jerry Kokane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein cracks Kokane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kokane. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kokane to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokane avoids the head kick by Wein.
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.
Wein stuns Kokane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wein lands a glancing blow to the side of Kokane's head.
Wein throws a low kick but Kokane avoids it.
Kokane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wein can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein slips a straight right by Kokane.
Kokane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kokane throws a right hand that misses
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane lands with a nice body punch.
Wein looks to throw a body kick
and Kokane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokane thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wein tries to work over Kokane's front leg with a kick but Kokane checks it.
Kokane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kokane misses.
Kokane slips under a jab.
Kokane jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
A lazy body kick from Wein
and Kokane counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein throws a front kick that sends Kokane stumbling back into the cage.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokane.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kokane throws a sloppy body shot
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokane misses the jab.
Kokane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kokane blocks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein thanked the fans post fight for their support.