PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koo Kuhrimao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cod Captivating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuhrimao
vs
Captivating

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koo Kuhrimao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cod Captivating!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Captivating thumps Kuhrimao with a low kick.
Kuhrimao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Captivating's head.
Captivating keeps Kuhrimao at a distance using the push kick.
Kuhrimao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Captivating avoids it really well and circles away.
Captivating throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Captivating.
Kuhrimao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhrimao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Captivating.
Captivating throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Captivating pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Captivating looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Captivating lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Captivating.

It looks like Koo Kuhrimao has been cut.
Kuhrimao is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Captivating as Kuhrimao shoots in.
Captivating fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuhrimao in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Captivating finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuhrimao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Captivating chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Captivating connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuhrimao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Captivating - the referee stops the clock and Kuhrimao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Captivating. Kuhrimao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuhrimao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Captivating delivers a nice body kick.
Captivating moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuhrimao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Captivating.

Captivating lands a high kick to the side of Kuhrimao's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Captivating dives into guard, looking to finish.

Kuhrimao is rocked!
Captivating working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuhrimao's head.
Oh Kuhrimao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Captivating thows a big elbow that misses.
Captivating must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Captivating postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuhrimao has a closed guard, preventing Captivating from standing up.
Kuhrimao seems to have got his legs back now.
Captivating tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuhrimao is retaining full guard.
Captivating throws a big right hand that misses.
Captivating trying to control but Kuhrimao is working from the bottom.
Captivating wants to stand but Kuhrimao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Captivating connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao keeping full guard, as Captivating tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Captivating goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Captivating scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Captivating lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuhrimao's sensitive parts.
Captivating fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuhrimao.
Nice body kick there by Captivating.
Kuhrimao shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koo Kuhrimao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Captivating throws a nice head kick!
Kuhrimao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Captivating lands a high kick!
Captivating lands with a kick to the ribs.
Captivating explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cod Captivating is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuhrimao.
Captivating scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Captivating throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuhrimao's head.
Captivating throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Captivating throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuhrimao.
Captivating throws a nice outside leg kick.
Captivating throws a nice outside leg kick.
Captivating connects with a high kick.
Kuhrimao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuhrimao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Captivating throws a front kick that sends Kuhrimao stumbling back into the cage.
Kuhrimao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Captivating thuds his shin into the meat of Kuhrimao's side.
Captivating lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Captivating lands a high kick!
Captivating scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Captivating. Kuhrimao shrugs it off though.
Captivating throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Captivating.
Nice body kick there by Captivating.
Captivating fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuhrimao in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captivating feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuhrimao's calf.
Captivating thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuhrimao if he has to take too many more of those.
Captivating goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Captivating lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuhrimao will feel that in the morning.
Captivating throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Captivating lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuhrimao blocks a head kick by Captivating.
Captivating throws a leg kick which misses Kuhrimao's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhrimao tries to avoid it.
Kuhrimao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Captivating throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crunch! Captivating slams his shin into Kuhrimao's torso.
Captivating lands a nice looking body kick.
Captivating throws a push kick but Kuhrimao slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Captivating throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuhrimao is looking to clinch.
Kuhrimao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuhrimao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Captivating thuds his shin into the meat of Kuhrimao's side.
Kuhrimao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cod Captivating dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koo Kuhrimao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Captivating.
Captivating lands with a slapping head kick.
Captivating turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cod Captivating seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Captivating connects with a solid leg kick.
Captivating throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Captivating.
Kuhrimao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Captivating.
Captivating throws a series of strikes that have Kuhrimao backpedaling.
Captivating throws the kick towards the body but Kuhrimao avoids it.
Kuhrimao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Captivating looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Captivating lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuhrimao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Captivating circles away.
Captivating throws a leg kick which misses Kuhrimao's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhrimao tries to avoid it.
Captivating lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhrimao walks into a jab.
Captivating has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Captivating connects with a high kick.
Captivating throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuhrimao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Captivating. Captivating obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Captivating connects with a solid leg kick.
Captivating scores with a kick to the body.
Kuhrimao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuhrimao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Captivating - the referee stops the clock and Kuhrimao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Captivating. Kuhrimao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuhrimao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Captivating thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuhrimao if he has to take too many more of those.
Captivating throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuhrimao's head.
Captivating keeps Kuhrimao at a distance using the push kick.
Captivating scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick from Captivating.
Kuhrimao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuhrimao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Captivating moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Captivating tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Captivating feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuhrimao's calf.
Captivating pushes Kuhrimao away with a front kick.
Kuhrimao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Captivating slams his shin into Kuhrimao's torso.
Captivating lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Captivating buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Captivating throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuhrimao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Captivating. Captivating obviously looking to wear him down.
Captivating throws a head kick but Kuhrimao moves out of range.
Kuhrimao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Captivating as he jumps to the side.
Captivating lands with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Kuhrimao or perhaps it was just good defense by Captivating which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koo Kuhrimao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Captivating throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Captivating.
Captivating looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Captivating is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Kuhrimao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Captivating trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Captivating wants to improve his position but Kuhrimao is controlling well.
Kuhrimao working Captivating over with strikes.
Kuhrimao is pressing down on Captivating's thigh, looking to free his foot. Captivating is holding on for now.
Kuhrimao working the head and body with strikes.
Captivating is trying to stand up here but Kuhrimao is controlling him well.
Kuhrimao is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuhrimao working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Kuhrimao there.
Kuhrimao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Captivating wants to get back to his feet.
Kuhrimao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuhrimao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuhrimao in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Captivating defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuhrimao.

Kuhrimao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Captivating wants to get back to his feet.
Captivating really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuhrimao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuhrimao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Captivating wants to get back to his feet.
Kuhrimao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuhrimao lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuhrimao lands strikes from half guard.
Kuhrimao lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhrimao thows a huge punch but Captivating dodges it nicely.
Captivating tries to kick Kuhrimao off but Kuhrimao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Captivating is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kuhrimao wants to work for an arm triangle but Captivating is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuhrimao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuhrimao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Captivating?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao landing strikes from the mount and Captivating is in trouble!
Kuhrimao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuhrimao landing strikes from the mount.
Captivating tries to lock up and control but Kuhrimao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuhrimao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuhrimao lands a nice shot to the head.
Captivating working to try and regain half guard.
Captivating is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuhrimao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koo Kuhrimao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuhrimao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Captivating is bucking up trying to escape but Kuhrimao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuhrimao with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuhrimao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Captivating in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuhrimao lands a big elbow.
Captivating is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuhrimao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Captivating that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kuhrimao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Captivating is working to get back to half guard.
Kuhrimao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuhrimao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cod Captivating is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Captivating gets back to half guard.
Kuhrimao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Captivating with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuhrimao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koo Kuhrimao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Captivating has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cod Captivating!