PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Dudek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudek comes to the cage accompanied by ASTRAL PROJECTION - Mahadeva . Kossu has chosen Holy Diver - Dio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dudek
vs
Kossu

191 cm
27
214 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

190 cm
33
212 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Dudek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu misses with a hook
and Dudek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Litran Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kossu misses with a body punch
and Dudek counters with a thumping low kick.
Dudek scores with a leg kick.
Kossu looks to land a combination but Dudek avoids it well.
Dudek misses with a low kick as Kossu jumps back.
Kossu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudek circles away quickly and effectively.
Kossu throws a leg kick
and Dudek counters with a nice leg kick.
Kossu misses with an uppercut. Dudek saw that one coming.
Dudek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kossu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudek. Dudek obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Dudek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Dudek moved out of range.
Dudek misses with the combination.
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!
Dudek swings for the body but Kossu moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu with a nice cross.
Dudek throws a body kick that misses.
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Dudek.
Dudek walks into a stiff left hand from Kossu.
Nice uppercut lands for Dudek. That snapped Kossu's head back.
Kossu scores with a push kick.
Kossu tries for a takedown but Dudek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kossu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudek.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudek.
Dudek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kossu.
Kossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kossu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudek tries to clinch up but Kossu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudek checks a low kick from Kossu.
Kossu throws a good cross that connects.
Kossu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dudek as he jumps to the side.
Jan Dudek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litran Kossu.
Dudek staying out of range there.
Dudek lands a jab to the head.
Kossu misses with a two punch combination.
Dudek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudek.
A combination from Dudek does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kossu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dudek misses
and Kossu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kossu tries to bum rush Dudek with a series of wild strikes but Dudek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu misses with an uppercut
and Dudek counters with a nice body kick.
Kossu cracks Dudek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dudek staying out of range there.
Dudek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kossu.
Dudek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kossu.
Dudek throws a body kick that misses.
Kossu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kossu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudek lands with a right hand.
A big right from Kossu misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudek slips a jab from Kossu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dudek.
Kossu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dudek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudek connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Dudek takes the fight into the clinch.
Kossu has had enough of the clinch but Dudek keeps him there for the moment.
Dudek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Dudek looking to slow down the pace here.
Dudek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kossu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kossu is trying to force a seperation but Dudek has the dominant position.
A short right from Dudek on the inside.
Dudek connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jan Dudek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kossu avoids the body shot from Dudek.
Dudek looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Dudek throws out a powerful jab.
Dudek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudek.
Dudek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Dudek gets a clinch.
Dudek misses with a knee strike.
Dudek tries a body shot but Kossu blocks it.
Dudek misses with a punch to the body.
Dudek lands a nice uppercut.
Kossu wants to get back to striking at distance but Dudek won't allow it.
Kossu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kossu has had enough of the clinch but Dudek keeps him there for the moment.
Dudek tries to throw a body punch but Kossu avoids it by throwing Dudek back against the cage.
Dudek looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudek.
Kossu blocks a body shot from Dudek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek scores with a shot to the side of Kossu's head.
Dudek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Dudek tries a body shot but Kossu blocks it.
Dudek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kossu's efforts to push away.
Dudek prevents Kossu from breaking the clinch.
Dudek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kossu.
Kossu missing with knees to the body.
Dudek scores with a shoulder strike.
Dudek looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kossu.
Dudek effectively controlling the action here.
Dudek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dudek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dudek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kossu tries to circle away but Dudek has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dudek.
Kossu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kossu is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dudek.
Kossu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dudek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dudek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kossu up against the cage.
Jan Dudek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dudek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kossu or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudek.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dudek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kossu tries to work over Dudek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kossu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dudek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudek content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kossu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudek throws a series of strikes that have Kossu backpedaling.
Kossu lands a lovely overhand right.
Kossu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dudek.

Dudek instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dudek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Dudek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kossu's elbow.
Dudek effectively controlling the action here.
Dudek blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Dudek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dudek keeps control of Kossu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dudek lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Kossu to work.
Dudek lands a right hand.
Kossu tries a body shot but Dudek blocks it.
A short right from Dudek.
Dudek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kossu.
Dudek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dudek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dudek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudek presses Kossu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudek blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu blocks a body shot from Dudek.
A nice left hand lands by Dudek.
Kossu is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudek has double underhooks.
Dudek lands with a left to the head.
Kossu is trying to force a seperation but Dudek has the dominant position.
Dudek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Dudek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dudek lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kossu as Dudek tries to tie him up.
Dudek pushes Kossu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kossu wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kossu is trying to break the clinch but Dudek has him pressed against the cage.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kossu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dudek blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Dudek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dudek scores with a nice strike.
Dudek moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Kossu shoots in looking for a takedown but Dudek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kossu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dudek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dudek throws the kick towards the body but Kossu avoids it.
Dudek lands a nice shot that snaps Kossu's head back.
Dudek staying out of range there.
Kossu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kossu scores with a leg kick.
Kossu throws the left hand but Dudek avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Dudek there.
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Dudek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kossus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dudek. That's going to slow Kossu down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dudek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kossu, as that shot connected.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Dudek slips the punch.
Kossu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Kossu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dudek doesn't seem phased though.
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
letting Dudek counter with a right hand.
Kossu takes a swing at Dudek's ribcage but misses.
Dudek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dudek throws an off balance right hand
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Dudek avoids them all with ease.
Kossu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dudek.

Dudek clinches.
Kossu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek trying to stall but Kossu improves his position.
Dudek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jan Dudek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudek controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dudek.
Dudek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudek prevents a body shot from Kossu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dudek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudek lands a hook that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Kossu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dudek lands a nice shot to the body.
Kossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dudek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kossu.
Dudek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Dudek can't find room to land a body shot as Kossu controls the action.
Dudek lands a hook that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Dudek working aggressively here.
A short left from Dudek.
Dudek scores with a shot to the side of Kossu's head.
Litran Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dudek.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudek as Kossu tries to tie him up.
Dudek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kossu misses with a punch to the body.
Dudek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kossu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dudek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudek lands with a light punch inside.
Kossu takes a shot to the head.
Dudek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dudek lands with a right to the head.
Dudek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kossu.
Dudek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudek lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kossu is rocked!
Dudek unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kossu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dudek is unloading with more strikes now! Kossu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Dudek!
Jan Dudek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.