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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 2918 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Elliott Wolf (ranked 306 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliott Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Kokko counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Elliott Wolf has been cut.
Elliott Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf shoots and misses
and Kokko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Kokko counters with a straight right hand.
Antti Kokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliott Wolf.
Wolf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kokko's guard.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Kokko keeps moving.
Wolf postures up in Kokko's guard and throws a big left but Kokko blocks it.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokko has wrist control.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf won't allow Kokko to sweep him here.
Kokko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kokko tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kokko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kokko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolf works to advance to full mount. Kokko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kokko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wolf misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws some wild stikes that Kokko manages to avoid easily.
Wolf throws some wild stikes that Kokko manages to avoid easily.
My spies in LazyFighters Gym - Island Boys inform me that Wolf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kokko is breathing heavily.
Wolf throws some wild stikes that Kokko manages to avoid easily.
Wolf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wolf unloads with some shots from mount but Kokko bucks and avoids them well.
Wolf looking to finish with strikes here!
Wolf looking to ground and pound but Kokko is blocking nicely.
Kokko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kokko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Wolf there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wolf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolf unloads with some shots from mount but Kokko bucks and avoids them well.
Wolf throws some wild stikes that Kokko manages to avoid easily.
Wolf thowing shots but they're missing.
Kokko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wolf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolf misses with a head shot.
Wolf controlling his opponent.
Wolf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to ground and pound but Kokko is blocking nicely.
Wolf has hold of Kokko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kokko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kokko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kokko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wolf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wolf thowing shots but they're missing.
Kokko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolf on the ground.
Wolf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kokko is bucking up trying to escape but Wolf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elliott Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliott Wolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kokko stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokko misses the target.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Kokko circles away easily
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokko lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antti Kokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliott Wolf.
Wolf misses with a takedown
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf shoots and misses
and Kokko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kokko as Wolf shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Kokko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf shoots and misses
and Kokko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kokko counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kokko counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko connects with a body shot.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
and Kokko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Elliott Wolf's cut even more.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Kokko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Wolf is rocked!
BAM! Kokko delivers a spinning backfist that drops Wolf like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Antti Kokko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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