PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 4915 p4p, 24662 weight class) and Bob Jojo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Jojo Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kok
vs
Jojo Jr

190 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
220
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Jojo Jr !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kok throws a shot from downtown. Jojo Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jojo Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Kok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kok.
Kok is trying to force a seperation but Jojo Jr has the dominant position.
Jojo Jr tries to break free but Kok pushes him back against the cage.

Kok manages to break the clinch.
Kok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jojo Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Kok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jojo Jr .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok scores with a hook to the body. Jojo Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kok throws a body punch but Jojo Jr moves out of range.
Jojo Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kok.
Kok scores with a hook.
Kok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jojo Jr in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jojo Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jojo Jr moves into range and clinches up with Kok.
Kok lands with a right to the head.
Kok lands a shoulder strike.
Jojo Jr has Kok pressed against the cage, preventing Kok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kok lands a nice uppercut.
Kok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Jojo Jr avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
Kok is trying to push Jojo Jr away but Jojo Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jojo Jr prevents Kok from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jojo Jr 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kok throws a hook to the side of Jojo Jr 's head but Jojo Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kok stuns Jojo Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kok misses the target.
A big left from Kok misses.
Chew Kok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Jojo Jr throws a big counter head kick but Kok avoids it with no problem.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jojo Jr with that takedown attempt.
Jojo Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kok.
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jojo Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kok swivels and escapes.
Kok misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jojo Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Kok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jojo Jr 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Kok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chew Kok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jojo Jr .

Jojo Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kok to the ground. Jojo Jr is now in Kok's guard.
Jojo Jr stands and throws Kok's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jojo Jr trying to control the action but Kok is working from the bottom.
Jojo Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok is looking for a sweep.
Jojo Jr working the ground and pound but Kok is defending the strikes.
Kok is looking to regain half guard here but Jojo Jr keeps moving and retains side control.

Jojo Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Kok is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jojo Jr trying to control the position but Kok is working away.
Jojo Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kok could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jojo Jr moves into full mount!
Jojo Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Jojo Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jojo Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kok lands with an uppercut that bounces Jojo Jr off the cage and back into range.
Jojo Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Kok sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kok misses with a straight right.
Jojo Jr slips a jab from Kok.
Jojo Jr slips under a jab.
Kok misses the shot to the body.
Jojo Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kok but Kok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kok cracks Jojo Jr with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jojo Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jojo Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok throws a hook to the side of Jojo Jr 's head but Jojo Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kok wants it to stay on the feet.
Chew Kok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jojo Jr .

Jojo Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Jojo Jr trying to control but Kok is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok controls Jojo Jr momentarily but Jojo Jr frees himself.
Jojo Jr is breathing heavily.
Jojo Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jojo Jr advances to half guard.

Jojo Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Kok defends the submission attempt.
Kok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kok tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jojo Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob Jojo Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jojo Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jojo Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jojo Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kok throws out the jab.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob Jojo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jojo Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Kok cracks Jojo Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kok swings for the body but Jojo Jr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jojo Jr defending well as Kok loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jojo Jr .
Jojo Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kok to score with a decent uppercut.
Jojo Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jojo Jr can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Kok.
Kok punishes Jojo Jr 's body with a nice straight punch.
Kok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kok cracks Jojo Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jojo Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jojo Jr on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jojo Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jojo Jr moves away.
Kok lands a nice shot to the body.
Kok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kok digs a good hook to Jojo Jr 's body.
Chew Kok is winning the standup battle so far.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Kok misses with a straight left.
Kok looks to throw the jab but Jojo Jr is out of range.
Kok misses the shot to the body.
Kok lands a nice shot to the body.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jojo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
Jojo Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Kok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice straight punches there by Kok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kok.
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jojo Jr manages to avoid it.
Kok misses with a straight left.
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Jojo Jr does no damage.
Kok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jojo Jr .
Kok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jojo Jr .
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jojo Jr manages to avoid it.
Jojo Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kok.
Jojo Jr avoids the body shot from Kok.
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jojo Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jojo Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kok sprawls well. Kok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jojo Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Kok throws a shot to the body.
Jojo Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jojo Jr moves away.
Kok misses with a wild body shot.
Jojo Jr throws out a counter right but Kok avoids it with no problem.
Jojo Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chew Kok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jojo Jr .

Jojo Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jojo Jr on the ground.
Kok is trying to keep Jojo Jr in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kok wants to sweep but no luck.
Kok working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jojo Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jojo Jr won't allow Kok to sweep him here.

Jojo Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Jojo Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Kok bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kok is looking to wear down Jojo Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kok scores with a jab. Jojo Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Jojo Jr is just out of range.
Jojo Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Kok.
Kok connects with a looping right hand.
Jojo Jr misses with a wild combination.
Jojo Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Kok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jojo Jr 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jojo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chew Kok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jojo Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jojo Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kok with a nice cross.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Jojo Jr is just out of range.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Jojo Jr is just out of range.
Jojo Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kok.
Kok throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Jojo Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jojo Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Kok. Beautiful body shot.
Jojo Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jojo Jr . Jojo Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kok digs a good body shot into Jojo Jr 's ribs.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kok lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kok scores with the left hand. Jojo Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kok connects with a body shot that sends Jojo Jr 's belly button to the back.
Jojo Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kok swivels and escapes.
Bob Jojo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kok lands a jab to Jojo Jr 's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Kok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kok, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Kok!
After the fight, Chew Kok was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.