PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Spielberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignacio Kocherlakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spielberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soviet National Anthem. Ignacio Kocherlakota will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Spielberg
vs
Kocherlakota

180 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Spielberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignacio Kocherlakota!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocherlakota lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spielberg backs up against the cage.
Kocherlakota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kocherlakota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spielberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Kocherlakota tries to sprawl out of it but Spielberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kocherlakota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spielberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Kocherlakota counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Spielberg tries for a takedown but Kocherlakota sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Spielberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kocherlakota rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spielberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Oooooh!!! Kocherlakota has knocked Spielberg down with a huge combo! Kocherlakota steps away and waves a wobbly Spielberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Spielberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kocherlakota pinned against the cage. Kocherlakota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spielberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Kocherlakota slaps away a takedown attempt from Spielberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kocherlakota.
Steven Spielberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! Kocherlakota has knocked Spielberg down with a huge combo! Kocherlakota steps away and waves a wobbly Spielberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Spielberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocherlakota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spielberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Spielberg is breathing heavily.
Kocherlakota cracks Spielberg's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Spielberg slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Kocherlakota can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ignacio Kocherlakota!
During a confident post fight interview, Ignacio Kocherlakota thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.