PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 2838 p4p, 371 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 2150 p4p, 289 weight class). Kamenov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Korn - Hey Daddy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kamenov
vs
Kocur

193 cm
38
210 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

183 cm
35
220 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

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 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kocur darts in and clinches Kamenov up against the cage.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur lands a body shot.
Kamenov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kamenov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamenov lands with a right to the head.
Kamenov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamenov is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamenov blocks an uppercut.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kamenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
A hook to the body from Kocur.
Kamenov blocks a body shot from Kocur.
Kocur lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kocur.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kocur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamenov.
Kocur works on Kamenov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kocur obliges.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur has Kamenov pressed against the cage, preventing Kamenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Kocur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamenov.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Kocur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kamenov fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenov controls his hands.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Kamenov.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamenov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kamenov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kamenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Kocur scores with a hook to the body.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Kocur works on Kamenov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kocur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kamenov is rocked!
Kocur works on Kamenov's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Kamenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kocur drops Kamenov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kamenov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kocur throws a big uppercut that drops Kamenov! More strikes from Kocur and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kamenov lies dazed against the cage as Kocur celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur!
A very excited looking Joey Kocur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.