PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alain pinanonang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying pinanonang's choice of entrance music: adios. Frank Kudo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kudo
vs
pinanonang

178 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Kudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, alain pinanonang!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pinanonang lands with a kick to the temple. Kudo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from pinanonang.
pinanonang scoring well with a low kick there.
pinanonang misses with a head kick.

pinanonang sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kudo to the ground! pinanonang dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Frank Kudo has been cut.
Kudo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
pinanonang looking to ground and pound but Kudo is blocking nicely.
pinanonang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
pinanonang looking to finish Kudo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kudo!
Poor strikes thrown by pinanonang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kudo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! pinanonang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kudo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as pinanonang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
pinanonang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudo working to try and regain half guard.
pinanonang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pinanonang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
pinanonang landing strikes from the mount and Kudo is in trouble!
pinanonang looking to ground and pound but Kudo is blocking nicely.
pinanonang throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kudo because pinanonang loaded up on that one.
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.
pinanonang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
pinanonang unloads with some shots from mount but Kudo bucks and avoids them well.
Kudo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pinanonang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

alain pinanonang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Kudo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big head kick from pinanonang and Kudo is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Kudo is rocked!
pinanonang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
pinanonang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kudo is keeping the position for now.
Kudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pinanonang.
Kudo looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pinanonang lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pinanonang trying to control but Kudo is working from the bottom.

Kudo has an active guard here but pinanonang has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pinanonang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
pinanonang thows a huge punch but Kudo dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kudo actively working from the bottom here.
Kudo blocking the ground and pound attempt from pinanonang.
Kudo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
pinanonang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
pinanonang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
pinanonang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

alain pinanonang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Kudo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

pinanonang throws a head kick but Kudo moves out of range.
alain pinanonang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

pinanonang connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kudo to the floor! pinanonang dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Kudo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kudo looking for a kimura from the bottom but pinanonang passes into side control!
Kudo seems to have got his legs back now.
pinanonang working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
pinanonang lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pinanonang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
pinanonang working the ground and pound but Kudo is defending the strikes.
pinanonang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kudo to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
pinanonang landing strikes.
alain pinanonang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
pinanonang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pinanonang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kudo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
pinanonang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
pinanonang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
pinanonang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kudo is avoiding damage well.
pinanonang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kudo is looking for a sweep.
pinanonang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kudo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
alain pinanonang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well pinanonang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alain pinanonang!