PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 3795 p4p, 389 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 1510 p4p, 190 weight class). Pilvi has chosen Faded as his entrance music. Michael Koko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Koko
vs
Pilvi

190 cm
38
179 lbs
38 - 23 - 0

188 cm
34
175 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Koko misses.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koko defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Koko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Koko throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.

Koko tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pilvi jumps guard and drags Koko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Pilvi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilvi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi is trying to keep Koko in close.
Koko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilvi is keeping the position for now.
Koko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi is pulling down on Koko's head to control his posture.
Koko throwing strikes but missing.
Koko trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.

Pilvi has his foot on Koko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koko works his way back into a safe position though.
Koko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilvi wants to stand up but Koko is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koko landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pilvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilvi keeps trying to improve his position.
Pilvi working a defensive guard here.
Koko wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koko throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.

Pilvi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilvi postures up.
Pilvi stopping the sweep attempt from Koko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pilvi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko wants to sweep but no luck.
Pilvi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilvi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koko is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koko avoid being mounted?
Pilvi thows a huge punch but Koko dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilvi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilvi's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi breaks Koko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pilvi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilvi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilvi preventing the sweep.
Pilvi trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Koko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilvi trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koko with a nice cross.
Koko scores with a jab. Pilvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Koko lands a jab to the head.
Koko scores with a leg kick.

Pilvi dives in and scores a takedown into Koko's guard.
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!
Pilvi advances to half guard.
Pilvi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koko defending well though.
Pilvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koko trying to hold on to Pilvi's head to control him but Pilvi postures up.
Koko wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koko avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilvi manages to get himself to full guard.

Koko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pilvi can't keep his opponent in guard - Koko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pilvi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilvi is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Koko.
Koko prevents Pilvi from improving his position.
Pilvi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koko.
Koko trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Pilvi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
Pilvi pulls Koko in close to his closed guard and prevents Koko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koko postures up in Pilvi's guard and throws a big left but Pilvi blocks it.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilvi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koko misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Koko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilvi can do to turn this around?
Koko leaves Pilvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko defending well as Pilvi loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Koko misses.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
Koko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Koko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koko takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Koko.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilvi tries to clinch but Koko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Koko there.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Koko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Koko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pilvi counters with a solid body kick.
Koko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koko throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Koko throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Koko throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koko.
Pilvi lands a jab to Koko's midsection.
Koko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Pilvi clinches.
Pilvi wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koko.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.

Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Koko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab by Koko.
Koko slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilvi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Koko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michael Koko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koko finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilvi's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koko connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pilvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko misses with a low kick.
Pilvi defending well as Koko loads up on a big left hand.
As Koko backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Koko manages to avoid it all.
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Koko throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilvi pushes Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
Koko gets underhooks to prevent Pilvi's takedown attempt.
Pilvi looking to stall.
Pilvi wants a takedown but no success here.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Pilvi keeps him there for the moment.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko is pressed up against the cage. Pilvi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koko down to the mat. Koko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilvi slips under a jab from Koko.
Koko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Pilvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi has a takedown stuffed.
Pilvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pilvi has Koko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pilvi breaks from the clinch.

Pilvi darts in and clinches Koko up against the cage.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koko 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 Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Koko is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilvi is defended easily by Koko.
Koko lands a slapping body shot.
Koko misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Koko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
An out of breath Michael Koko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.