PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death March - Motionless in White. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dead
vs
Kokoszka

183 cm
30
168 lbs
25 - 23 - 0

175 cm
31
160 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

House of Valor
Sin City Allstars

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 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range and Dead settles back down.
Kokoszka slips a straight right by Dead.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kokoszka.
Dead blocks a head kick by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with a low kick as Dead jumps back.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead tries to clinch but Kokoszka is having none of it.
Kokoszka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dead.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka trying to stall but Dead improves his position.
Kokoszka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Kokoszka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokoszka's brow.
Dead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Kokoszka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Dead lands with a right to the head.
Dead lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dead blocking some punches.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokoszka prevents Dead from breaking the clinch.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Kokoszka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Dead.
Kokoszka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dead.
Kokoszka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokoszka scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
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!
Kokoszka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokoszka lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dead.
Dead trying to control the position but instead, Kokoszka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dead into the cage.
Dead blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Kokoszka throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kokoszka being controlled against the cage.
Kokoszka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dead.
Kokoszka looking to stall.
Dead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kokoszka scores with a shoulder strike.
Kokoszka prevents Dead from breaking the clinch.
Dead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Dead's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kokoszka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dead lands a nice shot that snaps Kokoszka's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kokoszka.
Dead throws a head kick that misses.
Kokoszka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kokoszka misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dead instigates a clinch.
Dead is looking to control Kokoszka's arms but Kokoszka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dead has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Kokoszka - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokoszka's brow.
Kokoszka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dead blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
We've been informed that Kokoszka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kokoszka blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokoszka.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kokoszka trying to stall but Dead improves his position.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoszka lands a body punch in the clinch.

Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dead connects with a right hand. Kokoszka shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dead's calf.
Dead tries to land a leg kick but Kokoszka saw it coming and moves away.
Dead throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dead in his tracks.

Dead clinches with his opponent.
Kokoszka is trying to stall.
Dead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Dead.

It looks like Dominik Kokoszka has been cut.
Kokoszka tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokoszka lands with a shot to the body.
Dead throws a leg kick but Kokoszka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dead throws a combination that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Kokoszka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokoszka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Kokoszka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominik Kokoszka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dead takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kokoszka slips a jab from Dead.
Kokoszka circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dead misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Kokoszka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kokoszka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokoszka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
Kokoszka stuns Dead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokoszka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokoszka lands a slapping body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kokoszka.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kokoszka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokoszka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead throws a right and a left that Kokoszka avoids nicely.
Dead throws the left hand but Kokoszka avoids the punch easily.
Dead throws a head kick that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka lands a really nice looking cross but Dead seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Kokoszka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kokoszka.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokoszka.

Kokoszka gets tackled into the cage by Dead. Dead maintains the clinch.
Kokoszka misses with a body punch.
Kokoszka avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
Dead misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Kokoszka has him pressed against the cage.
Kokoszka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Kokoszka blocking some punches.
Kokoszka stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dead on the inside.

Kokoszka manages to break the clinch.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokoszka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dead tries to clinch up
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokoszka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dead.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokoszka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kokoszka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dead misses the body punch
and Kokoszka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kokoszka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead is looking to clinch.
Dead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dead tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Dead tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kokoszka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead is looking to clinch.
Dead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokoszka.
Dead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kokoszka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.

Dead rushes Kokoszka and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dead.
Dead misses with a body punch.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dead is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kokoszka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Dead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dead misses with a body punch.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
Dead lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kokoszka as Dead tries to tie him up.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoszka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokoszka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokoszka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dead blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
Dead lands an elbow just above Kokoszka 's eye.

Kokoszka breaks the clinch.
Dead throws a hook but Kokoszka blocks it.
A jab lands there for Dead.
Dead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dead is looking to clinch but Kokoszka is avoiding it.
Dead tries to clinch up but Kokoszka circles away and keeps his distance.
Dead defending well as Kokoszka loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokoszka.
Kokoszka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Kokoszka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokoszka.
Kokoszka tries a low kick but Dead avoids it.
Kokoszka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokoszka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Kokoszka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominik Kokoszka'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. This is the final round!

Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokoszka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokoszka clobbers Dead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dead tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Kokoszka works Dead's body with a nice hook.
Kokoszka connects with a right hand. Dead shakes it off.
Kokoszka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Kokoszka's shoulder, as Kokoszka tries to avoid the shot.
Dead wants to clinch up but Kokoszka keeps it at a distance.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead wants to clinch up but Kokoszka keeps it at a distance.
Kokoszka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka throws an overhand right that lands on Dead's shoulder, as Dead tries to avoid the shot.
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Kokoszka ducks down to avoid it.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands with a straight right. Dead didn't see that one coming.
Dead throws a jab when Kokoszka was well out of range.
Dead blocks a jab.
Dead wants to clinch up but Kokoszka keeps it at a distance.
Dead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dead tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Dead tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Dead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dead throws the kick towards the body but Kokoszka avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokoszka! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
Kokoszka flicks out a counter leg kick but Dead steps away.
Kokoszka lands a jab to the nose.
Kokoszka swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
Kokoszka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dead has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka thumps Dead with a low kick.
Dead blocks a jab.
Kokoszka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Dead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka misses with a head kick.
Kokoszka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dead is rocked!
Kokoszka digs a good body shot into Dead's ribs.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokoszka lands a jab to Dead's midsection.
Dead seems to have got his legs back now.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead scores with a shot to the body.
Dead blocks the body kick.
Kokoszka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dead lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kokoszka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokoszka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokoszka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.

Kokoszka tries to keep at a distance but Dead has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dead manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dead's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Kokoszka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dead doesn't seem phased though.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dead misses the body punch
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokoszka staying out of range there.
Kokoszka keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dead misses with a leg kick
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokoszka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokoszka! But no joy.
Dead takes a swing at Kokoszka's ribcage but misses.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokoszka circles away.
Dead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead wants to clinch.
Dominik Kokoszka 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.
Kokoszka avoids the head kick by Dead.
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoszka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokoszka digs a good body shot into Dead's ribs.
Kokoszka lands with a nice body kick.
Kokoszka blocks the body kick.
Kokoszka lands a jab to the nose.
Kokoszka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kokoszka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dead's hands.
Kokoszka blocks a head kick by Dead.
Kokoszka cracks Dead with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokoszka is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kokoszka. That snapped Dead's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominik Kokoszka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kokoszka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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.
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.