PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kon Kojuro (ranked 5322 p4p, 5236 weight class) and Dusan Smirnov (ranked 431 p4p, 424 weight class). Kojuro comes into the arena with Love Missile F1-11 blaring out of the sound system. Kon Kojuro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kojuro
vs
Smirnov

175 cm
18
144
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Coconut Supplement Co. (10% Laundry)
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kon Kojuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov connects with a body shot.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Kojuro moves out of range.
Smirnov moves out of range as Kojuro strikes.
Smirnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kojuro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kojuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kojuro's waist but Kojuro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kojuro's waist but Kojuro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Kon Kojuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Kojuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kojuro.
Smirnov fails to land the takedown.
Smirnov misses with a takedown
and Kojuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Smirnov misses with a takedown
and Kojuro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smirnov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Smirnov does no damage.
Kojuro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smirnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Kojuro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kojuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kojuro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt - Kojuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kojuro is looking to counter punch.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kojuro sprawls well. Kojuro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by Kojuro.
Kojuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smirnov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smirnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body.
Dusan Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kojuro scores with a nice body kick.
Kojuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kojuro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Kojuro misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kojuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smirnov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kon Kojuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Kojuro.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kojuro as he avoids it easily.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kojuro dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Kojuro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Smirnov looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a takedown
and Kojuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Kojuro stuffs the takedown.
Kojuro throws a front kick that sends Smirnov stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Kojuro misses.
Kojuro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smirnov if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Kojuro.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kojuro sprawls well. Kojuro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kojuro.
Smirnov has a takedown stuffed.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Kojuro.
Smirnov tries to counter with a clinch but Kojuro shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kojuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Kojuro.
Smirnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kojuro's waist but Kojuro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Smirnov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kojuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Kojuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kojuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kojuro lands a high kick!
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kojuro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck for Smirnov with that takedown attempt.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kojuro throws out the jab.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt - Kojuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kon Kojuro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kojuro scores with a punch to the head.

Kojuro gets caught flat footed, as Smirnov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kojuro wants to stand and escape but Smirnov is having none of it.
Smirnov trying to control but Kojuro is working from the bottom.
Kojuro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smirnov trying to control but Kojuro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kojuro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kojuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kojuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kojuro misses the target.
Kojuro scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kojuro tries to sprawl out of it but Smirnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kojuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dusan Smirnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kojuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kojuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smirnov. Smirnov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Smirnov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kojuro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Kojuro breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Kojuro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov darts in looking for a takedown but Kojuro gets double underhooks and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kon Kojuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Kojuro avoids the body shot from Smirnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kojuro circles away.
Kojuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Kojuro scores with a push kick.
Smirnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kojuro.
Smirnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kojuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smirnov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Smirnov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kojuro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kojuro keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.

Kojuro has his feet on Smirnov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kon Kojuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kojuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kojuro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smirnov will feel that in the morning.
Smirnov darts in looking for a takedown but Kojuro gets double underhooks and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Kojuro slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kojuro scores with a jab to the body.
Kojuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Smirnov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojuro lands a nice looking body kick.
Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Kojuro sprawls well.
It looked like Kojuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smirnov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kojuro.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kojuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kojuro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Kojuro misses.
Smirnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kojuro circles away.
Kojuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smirnov at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kojuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojuro.
Smirnov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smirnov slips a jab from Kojuro.
Kojuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kojuro misses with a looping left.
Kojuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smirnov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnov is defended easily by Kojuro.
It looked like Kojuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Kojuro.
Kojuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kojuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kojuro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojuro throws a leg kick which misses Smirnov's front leg but catches the back leg as Smirnov tries to avoid it.
Smirnov has his takedown stuffed
and Kojuro counters with a head kick. That will keep Smirnov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Smirnov is rocked!
Kojuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kon Kojuro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smirnov shoots in for a double leg but Kojuro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt - Kojuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kojuro scores with a head kick. Smirnov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kojuro finish him?
Kojuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kojuro with a jab.
Smirnov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Kojuro misses.
Smirnov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kojuro blocks it well.
Smirnov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Smirnov does no damage.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Kojuro.

Smirnov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kojuro quickly recovers to half guard.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kojuro is trying to stand up here but Smirnov is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control the action but Kojuro is working from the bottom.

Kojuro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kon Kojuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Kojuro scores with a kick to the body.
Kojuro leaves Smirnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kojuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smirnov darts in looking for a takedown but Kojuro gets double underhooks and turns Smirnov into the cage.
A low kick from Smirnov misses
letting Kojuro counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kojuro misses the target.
Kon Kojuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojuro thows a body kick. Smirnov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smirnov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kojuro - the referee stops the clock and Smirnov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kojuro. Smirnov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnov is defended easily by Kojuro.
Kojuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kojuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kojuro connects with a high kick.
Smirnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kojuro lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smirnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kojuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smirnov at a distance.
Smirnov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kojuro swivels and escapes.
Kojuro stuffs the takedown attempt from Smirnov. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kojuro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smirnov walks into a straight right hand from Kojuro.
Kojuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kojuro lands a jab.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Kojuro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smirnov tries for a takedown but Kojuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kojuro.
Kojuro lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kojuro - that will leave a mark!
Smirnov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Kojuro.
Kojuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Kojuro slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kojuro connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kojuro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kojuro works the jab nicely.
Smirnov swings for the body but Kojuro moves out of range.
Smirnov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kojuro scores with a nice strike.
Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kojuro.
Dusan Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Smirnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kojuro tries to sprawl out of it but Smirnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kojuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smirnov is looking to chop away at Kojuro's legs.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Kojuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kon Kojuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kojuro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kon Kojuro!
Kon Kojuro made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.