PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coko Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larsen
vs
Ray

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

158 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coko Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Man Ray!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen thows a body kick. Ray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Larsen has managed to clinch.
Ray is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsen gets an underhook and turns Ray into the cage.
Ray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Larsen breaks the clinch.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.

Larsen moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Larsen has the dominant position.

Larsen breaks the clinch.

Larsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Ray shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.

Larsen clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ray tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ray drops back down to his feet.
Coko Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Ray.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsen breaks the clinch.

Ray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Larsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ray looks gassed!
Larsen keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
Ray won't allow Larsen to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larsen has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ray looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Larsen tries to stand but Ray is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
Larsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Larsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ray, up you get!
Larsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Larsen rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larsen!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larsen - that will leave a mark!
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ray. That did some damage!

Larsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Larsen has Ray pushed against the cage.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.

Larsen breaks the clinch.
Larsen throws a combination. Ray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Larsen has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Larsen closes the distance and clinches.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coko Larsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Larsen pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.

Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larsen scores with a one two! Ray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Coko Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Larsen lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Larsen takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ray is rocked!
Larsen scores with a nice body kick.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsen finish him?
Larsen connects with a superb combination that knocks Ray out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Larsen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Coko Larsen!