PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 129 p4p, 253 weight class) and Lev Davidovitch Bronstein (ranked 18 p4p, 36 weight class). Demir Kocak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kocak
vs
Bronstein

210 cm
24
240
11 - 1 - 0

160 cm
31
270
13 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bronstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronstein darts in looking for a takedown but Kocak gets double underhooks and turns Bronstein into the cage.
Bronstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kocak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kocak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronstein somewhat.
Kocak seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demir Kocak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Davidovitch Bronstein.
Bronstein lands a body shot.
Kocak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronstein's sensitive parts.
Bronstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Kocak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Kocak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kocak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kocak wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronstein's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bronstein's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bronstein fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kocak finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronstein's head.
Kocak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Lev Davidovitch Bronstein has been cut.

Bronstein looking to score a takedown here. Kocak is defending well but Bronstein drives through and ends up in Kocak's guard.
Kocak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bronstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kocak's head.
Bronstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronstein lands a couple of elbows.
Bronstein landing with the ground and pound.
Kocak looking to control.
Kocak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bronstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Kocak has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kocak working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronstein trying to control but Kocak is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bronstein with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Kocak sprawls well. He's pushed Bronstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kocak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kocak misses the target.
Kocak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronstein shoots in for a takedown but Kocak shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Kocak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kocak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bronstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronstein digs a good hook to Kocak's body.
Nice straight punches there by Kocak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kocak.
Kocak slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Kocak.
Bronstein darts in looking for a takedown but Kocak gets double underhooks and turns Bronstein into the cage.
Kocak stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronstein. Bronstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronstein takes one to the side of the head.
Kocak sizes up Bronstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kocak scores with a nice head shot.
Kocak lands a really nice looking cross but Bronstein seems unphased.

Bronstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kocak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kocak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronstein trying to control but Kocak is working from the bottom.
Bronstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kocak trying to keep a closed guard but Bronstein is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Kocak.
Bronstein shoots and misses
and Bronstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demir Kocak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lev Davidovitch Bronstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kocak thuds his right hand into Bronstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kocak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kocak but Kocak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronstein has a takedown stuffed.
Demir Kocak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Davidovitch Bronstein.
Kocak throws a shot from downtown. Bronstein moves away and avoids it.
Bronstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Kocak tries to sprawl out of it but Bronstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kocak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kocak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Kocak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronstein's hands.
Bronstein misses with a looping left.
Bronstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demir Kocak is winning the standup battle so far.

Bronstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kocak was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Kocak has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein trying to control but Kocak is working from the bottom.
Bronstein looking to sit in guard and control but Kocak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bronstein is looking to stand up but Kocak isn't so interested in that idea.
Kocak stands and throws Bronstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronstein wants to get back to his feet but Kocak drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bronstein is not content to let Kocak control the position.
The referee asks Kocak politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kocak prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kocak is looking to take a break and control but Bronstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronstein is trying to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
That kick from Kocak tenderised Bronstein's leg. Bronstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kocak throws a hook but Bronstein blocks it.
Kocak lands a nice hook to Bronstein's body. Bronstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kocak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bronstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronstein throwing shots but Kocak is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Bronstein there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kocak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kocak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demir Kocak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lev Davidovitch Bronstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocak.
Bronstein ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
Bronstein feints the counter takedown.

Bronstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kocak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kocak wants to sweep here but Bronstein controlling him for the moment.
Kocak controls Bronstein momentarily but Bronstein frees himself.
Bronstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronstein throws a big right hand that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kocak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bronstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kocak's head.
Kocak keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
Kocak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Kocak has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kocak throws out a powerful jab.
Bronstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kocak swivels and escapes.
Kocak stuffs the takedown.
Bronstein misses with a takedown attempt - Kocak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demir Kocak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Davidovitch Bronstein.
Bronstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kocak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronstein shoots in and drives through. Kocak sprawls well.
Bronstein drops his hands momentarily and Kocak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demir Kocak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kocak tries to avoid it but Bronstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kocak to the ground. Kocak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kocak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak dips to his left and cracks Bronstein with an uppercut!
Kocak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronstein.
Kocak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kocak loads up on a big right hand but Bronstein slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kocak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kocak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronstein can do to turn this around?
Kocak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kocak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kocak wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Kocak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronstein doesn't seem phased though.
Bronstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kocak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronstein's hands.

Bronstein is rocked!
Kocak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kocak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronstein has a takedown stuffed.
Bronstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Kocak circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bronstein drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kocak follows Bronstein to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demir Kocak!
Demir Kocak retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Demir Kocak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.