PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich comes to the cage accompanied by Будущее 9эт . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Kirk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cocainich
vs
Kirk

180 cm
32
250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
34
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cocainich, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cocainich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
Kirk tries to land knees in the clinch but Cocainich avoids the damage to the body.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cocainich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cocainich avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirk.
Cocainich missing with knees to the body.

Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cocainich circles away quickly and effectively.
Cocainich slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bariga Cocainich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kirk.

Cocainich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kirk on his heels. He'll look to pass Kirk's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cocainich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cocainich stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich looking to sit in guard and control but Kirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cocainich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kirk is aware though and is defending well.
Cocainich seems keen to control Kirk's posture.

Cocainich working for a triangle but Kirk defends it easily.
Cocainich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cocainich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cocainich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kirk!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk is squirming around, avoiding Cocainich's attempts to control the action.
Kirk is looking to improve his position but Cocainich isn't that keen on the idea.
Cocainich trying to control but Kirk is having none of it.
Cocainich fails to take his opponent's back.
Cocainich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cocainich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cocainich goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kirk is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cocainich is trying to keep Kirk in close.

Cocainich has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kirk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cocainich has tightened it up now! Kirk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bariga Cocainich!