PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 719 p4p, 654 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 32 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kok
vs
Tharrier

190 cm
33
255
22 - 14 - 0

170 cm
38
270
35 - 41 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Conquer
NARCOS

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tharrier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kok.
Tharrier looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
We've been informed that Tharrier 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.
Kok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tharrier under the eye.
Tharrier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tharrier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kok. That one must have hurt.
Kok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Kok catches Tharrier right on the button with a cross.
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!
Kok keeps Tharrier at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok lands a nice looking body kick.

Kok sends Tharrier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kok is motioning to the referee to let Tharrier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Tharrier is rocked!
Kok lands a front kick.

Kok moves into range and clinches up with Tharrier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tharrier tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok lands a body shot.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Kok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kok - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kok.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kok lands a hook that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Kok tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kok.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier prevents a body shot from Kok.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Kok.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tharrier prevents a body shot from Kok.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kok as the two fighters clinch.
Kok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kok scores with a hook to the body.
Kok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kok is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kok takes a shot to the head.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
Kok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok works on Tharrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kok pushes Tharrier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok misses with a body punch.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kok.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kok is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kok.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kok tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thom Tharrier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tharrier on the side of the head.
Kok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Thom Tharrier's cut even more.

Kok closes the distance and clinches.
Tharrier tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tharrier.
Tharrier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kok.
Tharrier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kok or not.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Tharrier tries to throw a body punch but Kok avoids it by throwing Tharrier back against the cage.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Kok.
Tharrier lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kok.
Tharrier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kok or not.
Tharrier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Tharrier tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.
Kok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tharrier can do to turn this around?
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.

Tharrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tharrier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tharrier avoids a kick to the body.
Tharrier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tharrier takes one to the side of the head.
Tharrier swings widly with a right hand
and Kok counters with a nice body kick.
Tharrier throws a hook to the side of Kok's head but Kok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Kok slams his shin into Tharrier's torso.
Kok keeps Tharrier at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok fakes the leg kick and cracks Tharrier in the body.
Tharrier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kok keeps Tharrier at a distance using the push kick.
Tharrier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tharrier needs to keep his hands up - Kok had a free shot at his head there.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok moves out of range as Tharrier strikes.
Kok thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tharrier's hands.
Tharrier avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Tharrier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tharrier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tharrier moves in looking to clinch but Kok pushes him off.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Kok lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok connects with a looping right hand.
Tharrier thuds a left hand into Kok's body.
Crunch! Kok slams his shin into Tharrier's torso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kok, as that shot connected.
Kok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tharrier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tharrier! But no joy.

Kok sends Tharrier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kok is motioning to the referee to let Tharrier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tharrier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tharrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Kok finish him?
Tharrier sizes up Kok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thom Tharrier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tharrier slips a jab from Kok.
Tharrier seems to have recovered his senses.

Kok drops Tharrier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tharrier looks back up at him and smiles so Kok waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Good standup being displayed there by Tharrier as he connects with a hook.
Tharrier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kok drops Tharrier with a naaaaasty hook - Tharrier is in real trouble here! Kok dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Kok!
Chew Kok thanked the fans post fight for their support.