PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koivikorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Koivikorpi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Cockx's chin.

Cockx
vs
Koivikorpi

188 cm
19
237 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koivikorpi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Koivikorpi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cockx throws a hook but Koivikorpi avoids it easily.
Koivikorpi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koivikorpi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cockx but Cockx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koivikorpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Cockx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koivikorpi.
Koivikorpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Koivikorpi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cockx circles away.
Koivikorpi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Koivikorpi drives through with a takedown into guard.

Koivikorpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koivikorpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koivikorpi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koivikorpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koivikorpi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Koivikorpi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koivikorpi looks gassed!
Koivikorpi being controlled here momentarily.
Koivikorpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cockx throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cockx goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Juha Koivikorpi has been cut.
Cockx is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Koivikorpi flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Koivikorpi is out cold! Cockx holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Cockx!