PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinfe Kidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidane comes to the cage accompanied by Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (wegue wegue). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kidane
vs
Du Coudray

196 cm
24
261 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

198 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kinfe Kidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Du Coudray.
Kidane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Du Coudray.
Kidane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du Coudray throws a series of punches but Kidane avoids them all with ease.
Kidane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Du Coudray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kidane is breathing heavily.
Du Coudray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kidane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Du Coudray throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Du Coudray there.
Du Coudray misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Du Coudray. Kidane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Du Coudray stuns Kidane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Du Coudray throws a body kick that misses.
Kidane blocks a head kick by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a low kick but Kidane avoids it.
Du Coudray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Du Coudray misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Coudray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Coudray throws the kick towards the body but Kidane avoids it.
Kidane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Du Coudray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Coudray fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kidane to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kidane looks to clinch but Du Coudray throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kidane taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaques Du Coudray!
Jaques Du Coudray tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.