PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Kokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer Bammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bammer
vs
Kokov

188 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hu Kokov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bammer.
Kokov dives in and grabs Bammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bammer pushes down on Kokov's head and hops out.
Kokov misses with an uppercut.
Kokov scores with a body shot.
Bammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hu Kokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokov scores with a jab. Bammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokov lands with a shot to the body.
Bammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokov.
Bammer thows a body shot but no joy.

Bammer closes the distance and clinches.
Kokov is trying to pull guard but Bammer has him pressed against the cage.
Kokov fails to pull guard.
Hammer Bammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hu Kokov.
Bammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kokov is trying to pull guard but Bammer has him pressed against the cage.
Kokov avoiding damage as Bammer throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kokov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer stalls.
Kokov jumps guard but Bammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kokov tries to pull guard but Bammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bammer misses with an elbow strike.

Kokov jumps guard.
Bammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokov is thwarting Bammer's attempts to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Hammer Bammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloppy strikes from Kokov. Those never looked like landing.
Bammer ducks under a wild hook from Kokov.
Kokov looks to throw the jab but Bammer is out of range.
Bammer slips a straight right by Kokov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kokov throws an off balance right hand
and Bammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokov scores with a jab. Bammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bammer throws a hook but Kokov blocks it.
Bammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hu Kokov has been cut.
Bammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kokov misses with a looping left.
Bammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kokov loads up on a big right hand but Bammer slips the punch.
Bammer tries for a takedown but Kokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bammer moves away from the strike by Kokov.

Bammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bammer has control of an arm but Kokov manages to advance to Bammer's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer trying to control the hands but Kokov won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bammer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kokov.
Bammer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kokov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Bammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hu Kokov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Kokov misses.
Bammer misses with a straight left.
Kokov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bammer tries to clinch there but Kokov circles away.
Kokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bammer has time to react.
Bammer looks for a takedown but Kokov sprawls well.
Kokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Kokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kokov tries to avoid it but Bammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kokov to the ground. Kokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bammer ducks under a wild hook from Kokov.
Bammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Kokov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokov throws a body punch but Bammer moves out of range.
Kokov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bammer at a distance.
Kokov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bammer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kokov scores with a body shot.
Kokov scores with a hook to the body. Bammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bammer looks to throw the jab but Kokov is out of range.
Kokov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Kokov.
Kokov misses with a straight left.

Bammer gets a clinch.
Kokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bammer walks away with a smile on his face. Kokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kokov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bammer misses the jab.
Kokov scores with a punch to the head.
Kokov misses with an uppercut.
Bammer tries to bum rush Kokov with a series of wild strikes but Kokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Kokov.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokov sprawls well. Kokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bammer gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Bammer misses with a hook. Kokov ducked under it nicely.
Bammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kokov stuns Bammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kokov.
Kokov lands a head shot.
Kokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokov throws a hook but Bammer avoids it easily.
Bammer walks into a straight right hand from Kokov.
Kokov missing with a left hand there. Bammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kokov, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer slips a straight right by Kokov.
Kokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kokov lands the left hand.
Kokov loads up on a big right hand but Bammer slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokov. Bammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokov throws an overhand right that lands on Bammer's shoulder, as Bammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hu Kokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokov throws a jab when Bammer was well out of range.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokov sprawls well. Kokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bammer looks to land a left hand but Kokov moved out of range nicely.
Kokov slips under a jab from Bammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kokov connects with a body shot.
Bammer misses with a looping right.
Kokov swings widly with a right hand
and Bammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokov looks to throw the jab but Bammer is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokov misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kokov.
Bammer throws a lazy right hand but Kokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bammer sizes up Kokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokov lands with a cross.
Bammer throws a looping overhand right but Kokov ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokov misses with a straight right.
Kokov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kokov sizes up Bammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Kokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hu Kokov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokov throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Kokov.
Kokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bammer takes a swing at Kokov's ribcage but misses.
Kokov with a jab.
Kokov throws a hook to the side of Bammer's head but Bammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bammer lands a nice hook to Kokov's body. Kokov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokov throws a looping overhand right but Bammer ducks down to avoid it.
Kokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bammer.
Bammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kokov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kokov swings widly with a right hand
and Bammer counters with a leg kick.
Kokov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bammer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bammer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kokov looks to land a left hand but Bammer moved out of range nicely.
Kokov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bammer counters with a single leg into guard. Kokov didn't expect that.
Bammer is stalling in the full guard.
Kokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kokov keeping moving, preventing Bammer from controlling successfully.
Kokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bammer is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kokov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hammer Bammer just wasn't active enough.
Kokov throws a body punch but Bammer moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kokov.
Bammer avoids the body shot from Kokov.
Kokov throws a hook to the side of Bammer's head but Bammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokov throws an overhand right that lands on Bammer's shoulder, as Bammer tries to avoid the shot.
Kokov misses the jab.
Bammer walks into a straight right hand from Kokov.
Bammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokov throws out the jab.
Kokov thows a body shot but no joy.
Bammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov throws a lazy uppercut

and Bammer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kokov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kokov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kokov controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kokov trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hammer Bammer.
Kokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokov misses with an uppercut. Bammer saw that one coming.
Bammer slips a jab from Kokov.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokov sprawls well. Kokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bammer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokov lands with a shot to the body.
Bammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kokov ducks right into an uppercut from Bammer.
Kokov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kokov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hammer Bammer.
I think Bammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Bammer!
Hammer Bammer gave a mention to Biochemical Enhancement Edibles (90% laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).