PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Escape From the Madness . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kokane
vs
Raven

185 cm
33
185 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

188 cm
37
197 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Urban Fighter

Hellbent
Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokane takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jerry Kokane has been cut.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Kokane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Kokane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokane scores with a head kick. Raven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Kokane throws a head kick that misses.
Kokane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Raven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Kokane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a right hand to the body.
Raven throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane jabs Raven right on the nose. Raven blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven moves out of range of the body kick from Kokane.
Raven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Kokane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kokane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raven wants to counter the offense by Kokane and move into the clinch position.
Kokane takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Kokane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kokane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokane.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Kokane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raven misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a left and a right... And another left! Raven is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kokane!
Jerry Kokane thanked the fans post fight for their support.