PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 1012 p4p, 124 weight class) and Sam Witcher (ranked 1642 p4p, 208 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kok might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Back from the grave-by GRAVE. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kok
vs
Witcher

180 cm
25
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

186 cm
30
192 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok throws a head kick that misses.
Kok throws a sloppy head kick and Witcher moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Witcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Witcher lands a shot to the body.
Witcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kok misses with a body punch.

Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Witcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Witcher takes one to the chin there.
Witcher tries to clinch up but Kok circles away and keeps his distance.
Kok is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Witcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok tries a head kick but it misses.
Witcher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kok.
Witcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Witcher throws the left hand but Kok avoids the punch easily.

Witcher rushes Kok and presses him up against the cage.

Kok breaks the clinch.
Kok takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher slips a jab from Kok.
Kok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Witcher!
Kok throws a leg kick but Witcher checks it.
Witcher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Witcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kok swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Witcher instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Witcher.
Witcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Witcher tries to throw a body punch but Kok avoids it by throwing Witcher back against the cage.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok wants to break free but Witcher has control.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kok wants to break free but Witcher has control.

Kok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kok has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigIsland BigGuns Warrior Training in the buildup to the fight.
Kok throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been informed that Witcher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Witcher rushes Kok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok working hard to break the clinch.

Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Witcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Witcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kok.

Witcher moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witcher gets through Kok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Witcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Witcher working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Kok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Witcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Witcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kok has had enough of the clinch but Witcher keeps him there for the moment.
Witcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Witcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.

Kok manages to break the clinch.
Kok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Witcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Witcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Kok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kok misses with a kick to the body.
Witcher tries to clinch up.
Witcher dips to his left and cracks Kok with an uppercut!
Kok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Witcher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Witcher on the side of the head.
Kok misses with an uppercut.
Kok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Witcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kok misses with a kick to the body.
Sam Witcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witcher misses the body punch
and Kok counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Witcher misses the target.
Witcher scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witcher misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher blocks the body kick.
Witcher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kok counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kok blocks a jab.
It looked like Kok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Witcher swings for the body but Kok moves out of range.
Kok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witcher.
Kok lands a glancing blow to the side of Witcher's head.
Witcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kok rather than just go for the knockout.
Kok scores with a shot to the body.
Witcher is looking to clinch.
Witcher misses with an uppercut
and Kok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kok tries a head kick but it misses.
Witcher cracks a nice hook into Kok's ribs.
Witcher moves out of range of the body kick.

Witcher closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chew Kok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Witcher will feel that in the morning.
Witcher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Witcher moves to clinch but Kok breaks away
and Witcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Witcher misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Witcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Witcher misses with a hook to the body
and Kok counters with a three punch combo that has Witcher backing up. Witcher nods at Kok to acknowledge the strikes.
Kok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Witcher.
Witcher tries to clinch but Kok is having none of it.
Kok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kok throws a body kick that misses.
Witcher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Witcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Witcher lands a shoulder strike.
Witcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Witcher misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Witcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Kok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Witcher.
Kok lands a shot to the body.
Kok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sam Witcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Witcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Witcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Witcher tries to throw a body punch but Kok avoids it by throwing Witcher back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Witcher has Kok pressed against the cage, preventing Kok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kok misses with a body kick.
Kok throws a front kick aimed at Witcher's knee but Witcher avoids it well.
A big right from Witcher misses.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Witcher is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Witcher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Kok misses.
Kok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok throws a right and a left that Witcher avoids nicely.

Witcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Witcher blocks a body shot from Kok.
Witcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kok or not.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kok.
Kok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Witcher has him pressed against the cage.
Witcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Kok.

Kok breaks the clinch.

Kok tries to keep at a distance but Witcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Witcher lands with a light punch inside.
Witcher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kok.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Witcher scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher lands with a short shot to the head.

Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Witcher misses with a series of wild punches.

Witcher closes the distance and clinches.
Witcher misses with the head strike.
Witcher has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
Witcher tries to throw a body punch but Kok avoids it by throwing Witcher back against the cage.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Witcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Kok controls his hands.
Kok working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kok fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Witcher.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Witcher controls his hands.
Witcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Witcher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Witcher fails to land.
Witcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Witcher throws a head punch that misses.
Kok is trying to break the clinch but Witcher has him pressed against the cage.

Kok breaks the clinch.
Witcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kok cracks Witcher with an open hand slap.
Witcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Chew Kok is winning the standup battle so far.
Witcher moves in looking to clinch but Kok pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kok.
Witcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Witcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kok.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Witcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
Witcher misses with a body shot.
Kok is looking to counter punch.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok looks for the body kick but Witcher saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chew Kok will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Witcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kok throws a one two combo.
Kok takes a swing at Witcher's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Witcher blocks a low kick nicely.
Witcher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Witcher lands a head shot.
Witcher misses with a straight right.
Kok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kok ducks right into an uppercut from Witcher.
Witcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Witcher tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Witcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Witcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Witcher lands a nice hook to Kok's body. Kok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher throws out a loose jab but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kok slips a straight right by Witcher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kok tries to land a front kick but Witcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Witcher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kok counters with a head kick.

Witcher drives through and clinches with Kok against the cage.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok lands a right hand.
Witcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Kok.
Kok blocks a body shot from Witcher.
Kok is leaning against Witcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Witcher lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.
Witcher misses with the head strike.

Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Witcher rushes Kok and presses him up against the cage.
Kok wants to get back to striking at distance but Witcher won't allow it.

Kok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Witcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Witcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kok doesn't seem bothered though.
Kok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Witcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Kok.
Kok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Witcher avoids a kick to the body.

Witcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kok, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kok.
Kok is trying to break free.
Witcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kok's efforts to push away.
Sam Witcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok wants to break free but Witcher has control.
Kok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kok breaks from the clinch.
Witcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kok seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Witcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.
Kok throws a wild body kick that Witcher sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Witcher.
Witcher tries to clinch but Kok moves out of range.
Witcher blocks the body kick.
Kok misses with a kick to the body.
Witcher throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Witcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Witcher misses with an uppercut
and Kok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Witcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kok gets tackled into the cage by Witcher. Witcher maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kok as the two fighters clinch.
Witcher tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.

Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kok throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witcher just misses with a punch to the body.

Witcher clinches.

Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kok blocks a jab.
Witcher moves in looking to clinch but Kok pushes him off.
Kok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kok throws a wild body kick that Witcher sees coming a mile off.
Witcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kok.
Kok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Witcher is looking to clinch but Kok is avoiding it.
Kok tests Witcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Witcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kok throws out the jab.
Witcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.
Witcher throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Witcher.
I think Kok 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!